"Monkey Prefrontal Cortex Reveals Confidence through Attractor Dynamics: Study"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Medical Xpress
A study conducted on rhesus monkeys by researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health reveals that attractor dynamics in the prefrontal cortex can predict the consistency of choices made by monkeys, which reflects their confidence in their decisions. The study suggests that the energy landscape around attractor basins in population neural activity in the prefrontal cortex reflects choice consistency. The findings highlight the potential of examining simultaneously recorded neurons to gain insights into decision-making processes and how confidence in decisions is reflected by attractor network dynamics in the brain.