Neural precursors of decisions that matter—an ERP study of deliberate and arbitrary choice

The readiness potential (RP)—a key ERP correlate of upcoming action—is known to precede subjects' reports of their decision to move. Some view this as evidence against a causal role for consciousness in human decision-making and thus against free-will. But previous work focused on arbitrary dec...

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Main Authors: Uri Maoz, Gideon Yaffe, Christof Koch, Liad Mudrik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2019-10-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/39787