University of California, Berkeley, B. A.
1285 Franz Hall
Box 951563
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563
Research Interest:
The neural bases of action understanding, especially mentalizing actions. In this line of research, I am interested in delineating the roles of the posterior temporal and lateral frontoparietal 'visuomotor' system, including the putative human mirror neuron system, as well as the anterior temporal and medial frontoparietal 'mentalizing' system, in the human ability to understand actions in terms of mental states and traits.
Confidence and doubt during everyday judgment and decision-making. In this line of research, I am interested in a diverse set of phenomena, including cognitive impulsivity and self-doubt during problem-solving, indecisiveness during decision-making, and frustration in response to cognitive conflict. I have and am currently implementing several studies using both behavioral and fMRI methods to investigate these phenomena.