Attention Diversion Improves Response Inhibition of Immediate Reward, But Only When it is Beneficial: An FMRI Study

Attention Diversion Improves Response Inhibition of Immediate Reward, But Only When it is Beneficial: An FMRI Study

Deficits of self-control are associated with a number of mental state disorders. The ability to direct attention away from an alluring stimulus appears to aid inhibition of an impulsive response. However, further functional imaging research is required to assess the impact of shifts in attention on...

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Main Authors: Franco Scalzo, David A O'Connor, Catherine Orr, Kevin Murphy, Robert Hester
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
Attention
fMRI
Reward
response inhibition
go/no-go task
inferior frontal gyrus
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00429/full

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