The influence of individual differences on neural correlates of emotional and cognitive information processes [Elektronische Ressource] / von Katja Mériau

The Influence of Individual Differences on Neural Correlates of Emotional and Cognitive Information Processes Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) im Fach Psychologie eingereicht an der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät II der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Von Dipl.-Psych. Katja Mériau, MSc geb. 10. Januar 1976 in Erlangen Prof. Dr. Christoph Markschies Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Coy Präsident Dekan Gutachterin/Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Elke van der Meer Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Henrik Walter Dr. Hauke R. Heekeren Tag der Verteidigung: 29.11.2007 1 TO MY PARENTS 2ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This work in its present form would not have been possible without the adept and always motivating support of my supervisors Elke van der Meer and Hauke R. Heekeren, from whose expertise and experience I profited greatly. I also would like to thank Isabell Wartenburger for her patient help of many kinds. Many thanks to Arno Villringer - I am glad to have had the great opportunity to work at the Berlin NeuroImaging Center. Furthermore, my cordial gratitude goes to Kristin Prehn, Philipp Kazzer, and Thomas Dresler and special thanks to Jörn, Francisco and Charlotte. Last but not least, I want to express my deepest gratitude to my family, for everything that has to do and does not have to do with this work.