What Brain Region Encodes the Probability of Positive Outcomes

question 9

Multiple Choice

What brain region encodes the probability of positive outcomes?

• A) Orbitofrontal cortex.
• B) Hippocampus.
• C) Lateral intraparietal area (LIP).
• D) Medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC).

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