Brain matters... in social sciences

Rusconi, Elena; Sedgmond, Jemma; Bolgan, Samuela; D. Chambers, Christopher D.

Abstract

Here we offer a general introduction to cognitive neuroscience and provide examples relevant to psychology, healthcare and bioethics, law and criminology, information studies, of how brain studies have influenced, are influencing or show the potential to influence the social sciences. We argue that social scientists should read, and be enabled to understand, primary sources of evidence in cognitive neuroscience. We encourage cognitive neuroscientists to reflect upon the resonance that their work may have across the social sciences and to facilitate a mutually enriching interdisciplinary dialogue.

• Journal Article Type: Editorial
• Acceptance Date: Aug 12, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Aug 16, 2016
• Publication Date: Aug 16, 2016
• Deposit Date: Sep 14, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 15, 2022
• Journal: AIMS Neuroscience
• Electronic ISSN: 2373-7972
• Publisher: AIMS Press
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 253-263
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3934/Neuroscience.2016.3.253
• Keywords: General Neuroscience
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9979649
• Publisher URL: http://www.aimspress.com/article/10.3934/Neuroscience.2016.3.253