The contribution of distinct subregions of the ventromedial frontal cortex to emotion, social behavior, and decision making.
Damage to the ventromedial frontal cortex (VMFC) in humans is associated with deficits in decision making. Decision making, however, often happens while people are interacting with others, where it is important to take the social consequences of a course of action into account. It is well known that...
Main Authors: | Rudebeck, P, Bannerman, D, Rushworth, M |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2008
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