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What does working in the CapLab involve?

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What does working in the CapLab involve?

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A. In lab, you’ll work with the monkeys on a single experiment or project. Each project is aimed at exploring a particular question with the monkeys. Each project is run by a team of 3-4 students, and is headed by a lab “Project Head,” usually a grad student or more advanced undergrad that has been working in the lab for some time. Your job in lab will be to become part of one of these teams, and then to design, run and analyze data on one of the lab’s ongoing projects. We have a number of exciting projects taking place right now— ones examining the monkeys’ understanding of causality, theory of mind, social cognition, and even economic behavior. During the first lab meeting of the year, you’ll be introduced to all the different ongoing projects and will get to choose one that fits your interests and your schedule.