Gary Berntson | |
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| Born | 1945 Minneapolis, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
| Known for | Co-founder of Social neuroscience |
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| Fields | Social neuroscience and biological psychology |
| Institutions | Ohio State University (professor) |
Gary Berntson (born 1945) is an emeritus professor at Ohio State University with appointments in the departments of psychology, psychiatry and pediatrics. He is an expert in psychophysiology, neuroscience, biological psychology, and with his colleague John Cacioppo, a founding father of social neuroscience.[1] His research attempts to elucidate the functional organization of brain mechanisms underlying behavioral and affective processes, with a special emphasis on social cognition.
- ^ Cacioppo, John; Bernston, Gary (2005-01-27). Social Neuroscience: Key Readings (Key Readings in Social Psychology). Psychology Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84169-099-5.