Dr. Cendri Hutcherson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cendri Hutcherson is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough, cross-appointed in the Department of Psychology. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Harvard University and her Ph.D. from Stanford University. Following her academic training, Hutcherson spent several years as a post-doctoral scholar at the California Institute of Technology, where she focused on neuroeconomics. Her research delves into how people make decisions, including aspects of regret and self-control. She leads the Decision Neuroscience Laboratory, which aims to build sophisticated computational neural models of decision-making processes. Through her work, Hutcherson seeks to develop interventions and technological tools that help individuals achieve their goals and lead healthier, happier lives.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Decision Neuroscience Laboratory • Toronto

Leading research focused on decision-making processes and self-control.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology