The Neural Basis of Decision Making - Annual Review of Neuroscience, 30(1): - Abstract

The Neural Basis of Decision Making - Annual Review of Neuroscience, 30(1): - Abstract: “Annual Review of Neuroscience
Vol. 30 (Volume publication date July 2007)
(doi:10.1146/annurev.neuro.29.051605.113038)

The Neural Basis of Decision Making

Joshua I. Gold

The study of decision-making spans such varied fields as neuroscience, psychology, economics, statistics, political science and computer science. Despite this diversity of applications, all decisions share common elements including deliberation and commitment. Here we evaluate recent progress in understanding how these basic elements of decision formation are implemented in the brain. We focus on simple decisions that can be studied in the laboratory but emphasize general principles likely to extend to other settings.”