The contribution of prefrontal-subcortical circuitry to risk-based decision making

The ability to make decisions about different risks and rewards appears to recruit a neural circuit that includes the prefrontal cortex (PFC), the amygdala and the ventral striatum. The present thesis used a combination of behavioural, statistical, anatomical, and pharmacological techniques to eluci...

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Main Author: St. Onge, Jennifer Rose
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/39878