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Decision Making: How Is Information Represented in Orbitofrontal Cortex?

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Classically, specific orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) neurons are thought to represent attributes of specific decision options. A new model proposes instead that OFC neurons represent whichever option is currently attended. A… Click to show full abstract

Classically, specific orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) neurons are thought to represent attributes of specific decision options. A new model proposes instead that OFC neurons represent whichever option is currently attended. A recent study, however, tests these two models and rules out the 'current-focus-of-attention' model.

Keywords: decision; represented orbitofrontal; making information; information represented; orbitofrontal cortex; decision making

Journal Title: Current Biology
Year Published: 2020

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