Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Orbitofrontal Cortex

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following 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)Pleasant and aversive outcomes may be coded in different regions of the orbitofrontal cortex.
• D)Orbitofrontal neurons code the pleasantness of a stimulus but not its identity.

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