UROP Project

Neural correlates of passive encoding of violent scenes across patient groups

Contact

Name

Jan Müller

Program Director UROP

Telephone

workPhone
+49 241 80-90299

E-Mail

Key Info

Basic Information

Project Offer-Number:
1093
Category:
Keine eindeutige Zuordnung
Field:
Psychology
Faculty:
10
Organisation unit:
International Research Training Group 2150
Language Skills:
English
Computer Skills:
Knowledge in SPM, SPSS desired but not required
Professor:
Prof. Dr. Ute Habel

MoveOn

Traditionally, in science experimental designs are applied that manipulate one variable at a time. Such mostly artificial paradigms are constrained, for example, when identifying emotional expressions in a fixed picture. Movies may be considered the opposite of traditional paradigms. However, it has been demonstrated that naturalistic vision studies may provide increased validity results than results from artificial Studies (Hasson et al. 2010). During the planned project participants will be recorded, while they are watching a movie (Forrest Gump). The signal changes in the neural activity and connectivity that underlies the reaction to watching emotional scenes will be analyzed. Furthermore the results across the different patient groups will be compared and related to the patients’ symptoms as part of their mental disorder and specifically to impulsivity and aggression.

Task

Help with recruitment, data collection and analyses of pilot data

Requirements

Knowledge with fMRI is advantageous but not necessary. Practical experience in neuroscientific research is desired.