Robert L. West

Carleton University, Ottawa

[ 1 ] - An fMRI Study of Risky Decision Making: The Role of Mental Preparation and Conflict

Introduction: The current study aimed to elucidate the role of preparatory cognitive control in decision making and its neural correlates using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). To this effect, by employing a series of new cognitive tasks, we assessed the role of preparatory cognitive control in monetary (risky) decision making. Methods: The participants had to decide between a...

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