Optimal decision making and the anterior cingulate cortex.

Learning the value of options in an uncertain environment is central to optimal decision making. The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) has been implicated in using reinforcement information to control behavior. Here we demonstrate that the ACC's critical role in reinforcement-guided behavior is n...

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Main Authors: Kennerley, S, Walton, M, Behrens, T, Buckley, M, Rushworth, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006