The role of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex in purchase intent among older adults

Older adults are frequently the targets of scams and deception, with millions of individuals being affected each year in the United States alone. Previous research has shown that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex may play a role in vulnerability to fraud. The current study examined brain activation...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bryan P Koestner, William Hedgcock, Kameko Halfmann, Natalie L Denburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
MRI
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2016.00189/full