Marcel Brass
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Marcel Brass is a cognitive and social neuroscientist who is interested in motor and cognitive control. He investigates the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying social cognition, cognitive flexibility and human volition. He is best known for his behavioral and brain imaging research on imitation, task switching and intentional control of action. Within SCIoI, he will primarily investigate social intelligence.
Projects
Marcel Brass is member of:
• Project 42: Behavioral contagion in human and artificial multi-agent systems
• Project 59: Observational learning developing humans and artificial agents
• Project 59: Observational learning developing humans and artificial agents
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