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Simultaneous representation of a spectrum of dynamically changing value estimates during decision making

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  • David Meder

    (University of Oxford
    Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre)

  • Nils Kolling

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

  • Lennart Verhagen

    (University of Oxford)

  • Marco K. Wittmann

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

  • Jacqueline Scholl

    (University of Oxford)

  • Kristoffer H. Madsen

    (Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre)

  • Oliver J. Hulme

    (Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre)

  • Timothy E.J. Behrens

    (University of Oxford)

  • Matthew F.S. Rushworth

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

Abstract

Decisions are based on value expectations derived from experience. We show that dorsal anterior cingulate cortex and three other brain regions hold multiple representations of choice value based on different timescales of experience organized in terms of systematic gradients across the cortex. Some parts of each area represent value estimates based on recent reward experience while others represent value estimates based on experience over the longer term. The value estimates within these areas interact with one another according to their temporal scaling. Some aspects of the representations change dynamically as the environment changes. The spectrum of value estimates may act as a flexible selection mechanism for combining experience-derived value information with other aspects of value to allow flexible and adaptive decisions in changing environments.

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  • David Meder & Nils Kolling & Lennart Verhagen & Marco K. Wittmann & Jacqueline Scholl & Kristoffer H. Madsen & Oliver J. Hulme & Timothy E.J. Behrens & Matthew F.S. Rushworth, 2017. "Simultaneous representation of a spectrum of dynamically changing value estimates during decision making," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 8(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:8:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-017-02169-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-02169-w
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    1. Mengov, George & Georgiev, Nikolay & Zinovieva, Irina & Gerunov, Anton, 2022. "Virtual social networking increases the individual's economic predictability," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier, vol. 101(C).

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