Patients 'unafraid' to gamble highlight role of amygdala in decision-making
Monday, February 8, 2010 - 16:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Two patients with rare lesions to the brain have provided direct of evidence of how we make decisions -- and what makes us dislike the thought of losing money.
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