Decision making and reward in frontal cortex: complementary evidence from neurophysiological and neuropsychological studies.

Patients with damage to the prefrontal cortex (PFC)--especially the ventral and medial parts of PFC--often show a marked inability to make choices that meet their needs and goals. These decision-making impairments often reflect both a deficit in learning concerning the consequences of a choice, as w...

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Main Authors: Kennerley, S, Walton, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011