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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Addiction, Choice, and Motivation (fall term)
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SUMMARY:Addiction, Choice, and Motivation (fall term)
DESCRIPTION:<p>Gene M. Heyman / Medical School / <a href="mailto:gheyman@fas.harvard.edu">gheyman@fas.harvard.edu</a></p><p>*Mind, Brain, and Behavior 95, Thursdays 4-6 p.m., Barker Center 024 (McFadden Room)</p><p>Seeks a comprehensive understanding of addiction and why it has been such a contentious topic. Readings and discussion address (1) the characteristics of addiction as revealed in biographies, epidemiological studies, clinical research, and experiments; (2) how drugs work; (3) genetic influences on drug use and behavior, including gene expression; (4) the nature of reward, focusing on food; and (5) a behavioral economic perspective on impulsivity and addiction. (catalog # 4890)</p>
LOCATION:Barker Center 024 (McFadden Room)
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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