Separable learning systems in the macaque brain and the role of orbitofrontal cortex in contingent learning.

Orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is widely held to be critical for flexibility in decision-making when established choice values change. OFC's role in such decision making was investigated in macaques performing dynamically changing three-armed bandit tasks. After selective OFC lesions, animals were...

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Main Authors: Walton, M, Behrens, T, Buckley, M, Rudebeck, P, Rushworth, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010