Causality and neural dynamics of context and generalization (A19)

• Subject Area: Biological Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
• Term: since 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 316803389

Numerous studies have demonstrated that extinction learning is context-dependent, but a clear definition of context remains elusive. Our goal is to achieve a mechanistic understanding of context at the neural level. Building on our findings that context results from learning rather than inherent stimulus properties, we will explore this phenomenon both behaviorally and neuro-physiologically. By investigating the network processes underlying the learning of a novel context, we aim to develop models and conduct causal tests to validate our results.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1280: Extinction Learning
• Applicant Institution: Ruhr-Universität Bochum
• Project Head: Dr. Jonas Rose