Research article summary (published 22 Sep 2009):

Confidence and corrections: how we make and un-make up our minds.

Full Abstract

Single neurons in several brain areas intervening between sensation and action signal the accumulation of sensory evidence favoring a particular behavioral response. Two new studies show that these same neurons encode decision confidence and that decision makers continue to process relevant sensory information even after a choice has been made.

Author information

Author/s: Pearson, John (J); Platt, Michael L (ML);

Affiliation: Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Department of Neurobiology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA. pearson(-atsign-)neuro.duke.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Neuron (Neuron), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 63 (issue 6) : pp 724-6

Dates: Created 2009/09/25; Completed 2009/10/09;

PMID: 19778502, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/9/2009, IMS Date: )

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Animals Decision Making - physiology Feedback - physiology Humans

Judgment - physiology Learning - physiology Reaction Time - physiology Reward

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