Self-control in decision-making involves modulation of the vmPFC valuation system

Every day, individuals make dozens of choices between an alternative with higher overall value and a more tempting but ultimately inferior option. Optimal decision-making requires self-control. We propose two hypotheses about the neurobiology of self-control: (i) Goal-directed decisions have their b...

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Published in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 324; no. 5927; pp. 646 - 648
Main Authors:	Hare, Todd A, Camerer, Colin F, Rangel, Antonio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.05.2009
Subjects:	Adult Brain Mapping Choice Behavior Decision Making Diet Female Food Preferences Goals Health Humans Internal-External Control Linear Models Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Prefrontal Cortex - physiology Reward Taste Young Adult
ISSN:	1095-9203
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