Article: Contributions of subregions of the prefrontal cortex to the theory of mind and decision making

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TitleContributions of subregions of the prefrontal cortex to the theory of mind and decision making
AuthorsXi, C2
Zhu, Y2
Niu, C3
Zhu, C
Lee, TMC1
Tian, Y
Wang, K
KeywordsCognition
Decision making
Prefrontal cortex
Theory of mind
Issue Date2011
PublisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/bbr
CitationBehavioural Brain Research, 2011, v. 221 n. 2, p. 587-593 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2010.09.031
AbstractRecent works have suggested an association between the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPC) and social cognition or decision making. The aim of this study is to investigate the theory of mind and decision making in patients with VMPC lesions and in those with dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPC) lesions. Patients with VMPC lesions (n=16) and those with DLPC lesions (n=14) were compared with healthy controls (HC) on faux pas recognition and 2 decision-making tasks. Consistent with previous data, patients with VMPC lesions performed worse on the theory of mind and decision making. Patients with DLPC lesions showed impairments of the theory of mind but performed at control levels on the 2 decision-making tasks. The results supported the view that a separation of function of 2 distinct subregions of the prefrontal cortex is important to the theory of mind and decision making. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.
ISSN0166-4328
2011 Impact Factor: 3.417
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.236
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2010.09.031
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dc.contributor.authorXi, C
dc.contributor.authorZhu, Y
dc.contributor.authorNiu, C
dc.contributor.authorZhu, C
dc.contributor.authorLee, TMC
dc.contributor.authorTian, Y
dc.contributor.authorWang, K
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-23T05:53:28Z
dc.date.available2011-09-23T05:53:28Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractRecent works have suggested an association between the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPC) and social cognition or decision making. The aim of this study is to investigate the theory of mind and decision making in patients with VMPC lesions and in those with dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPC) lesions. Patients with VMPC lesions (n=16) and those with DLPC lesions (n=14) were compared with healthy controls (HC) on faux pas recognition and 2 decision-making tasks. Consistent with previous data, patients with VMPC lesions performed worse on the theory of mind and decision making. Patients with DLPC lesions showed impairments of the theory of mind but performed at control levels on the 2 decision-making tasks. The results supported the view that a separation of function of 2 distinct subregions of the prefrontal cortex is important to the theory of mind and decision making. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.
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dc.identifier.citationBehavioural Brain Research, 2011, v. 221 n. 2, p. 587-593 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2010.09.031
dc.identifier.citeulike8013188
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2010.09.031
dc.identifier.epage593
dc.identifier.hkuros193131
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000291282700025
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Natural Science Foundation of China30670706
30870766
National Basic Research Program of China2005CB522800
Science and Technology Planning Project of Anhui Provincial10080703040
Funding Information:

This research was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (30670706, 30870766), the National Basic Research Program of China (2005CB522800), and the supported by Science and Technology Planning Project of Anhui Provincial (10080703040).

dc.identifier.issn0166-4328
2011 Impact Factor: 3.417
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.236
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.pmid20934455
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-79955725338
dc.identifier.spage587
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/139674
dc.identifier.volume221
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/bbr
dc.publisher.placeNetherlands
dc.relation.ispartofBehavioural Brain Research
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subject.meshBrain Damage, Chronic - pathology - physiopathology
dc.subject.meshDecision Making - physiology
dc.subject.meshNerve Degeneration - pathology - physiopathology
dc.subject.meshPrefrontal Cortex - anatomy and histology - pathology - physiopathology
dc.subject.meshTheory of Mind - physiology
dc.subjectCognition
dc.subjectDecision making
dc.subjectPrefrontal cortex
dc.subjectTheory of mind
dc.titleContributions of subregions of the prefrontal cortex to the theory of mind and decision making
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. Anhui Medical University
  3. Anhui Provincial Hospital