Dr. Oriel Feldmanhall

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Biography

Oriel FeldmanHall is a Professor of Cognitive Psychological Sciences at Brown University. He received his Doctorate from the University of Cambridge, UK, and a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University. FeldmanHall has received numerous accolades, including the Janet Taylor Spence Award from the Association for Psychological Science for Transformative Early Career Contributions, the Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution from the American Psychological Association, and the Young Investigator Award from the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, among others. His research primarily focuses on understanding how individuals learn to trust and cooperate, as well as how they react to unfair treatment. By investigating the cognitive and neural processes that inform complex decision-making, FeldmanHall aims to unravel the foundations of human social behavior. His interests converge behavioral economics, social network science, and cognitive psychology through techniques such as functional neuroimaging and psychophysiological assessments. His lab's work tackles fundamental issues around moral cognition, social learning, and emotional influences on decision-making.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

New York University • New York, NY

Worked in psychology focusing on social and cognitive processes.

Awards

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Janet Taylor Spence Award

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Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution

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Young Investigator Award

Courses

Social Psychology (CLPS 0700) Neuroeconomics Political Polarization (CLPS 1760) Moral Brain (CLPS 1760)

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics