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Molly Crockett

Associate Professor of Experimental Psychology

Neural and computational mechanisms of social behaviour

The Crockett Lab studies the neural basis of altruism, morality and economic decision-making in healthy people and in psychiatric disorders. Our approach integrates social psychology, behavioral economics, neuroscience and philosophy. We use a range of methods including computational modeling, brain imaging, and pharmacology.

Our work has been featured by The New York TimesThe Financial TimesNew Scientist, and the BBC.  

Twitter: @mollycrockett

Watch Dr. Crockett’s TED talk

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