Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Orbitofrontal Cortex

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding the orbitofrontal cortex?

• A) Orbitofrontal neurons respond when the outcome is expected to be pleasant, but not when it is expected to be unpleasant.
• B) Orbitofrontal neurons respond when the outcome is expected to be unpleasant, but not when it is expected to be pleasant.
• C) Neurons code the expectation as well as the specific outcome.
• D) Orbitofrontal neurons code the pleasantness of a stimulus, but not its identity.

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