Should I stay or should I go? Neural mechanisms of strategic decision making
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 11:49
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study demonstrates that when faced with a difficult decision, the human brain calls upon multiple neural systems that code for different sorts of behaviors and strategies. The research, published by Cell Press in the May 28th issue of the journal Neuron, provides intriguing insight into the mechanisms that help the human brain rise to the formidable challenge of adaptive decision making in the real world.