Perceiving patterns in random series: dynamic processing of sequence in prefrontal cortex.
Journal Article (Clinical Trial;Journal Article)
We demonstrate that regions within human prefrontal cortex develop moment-to-moment models for patterns of events occurring in the sensory environment. Subjects viewed a random binary sequence of images, each presented singly and each requiring a different button press response. Patterns occurred by chance within the presented series of images. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), we identified activity evoked by viewing a stimulus that interrupted a pattern. Prefrontal activation was evoked by violations of both repeating and alternating patterns, and the amplitude of this activation increased with increasing pattern length. Violations of repeating patterns, but not of alternating patterns, activated the basal ganglia.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Huettel, SA; Mack, PB; McCarthy, G
Published Date
- May 2002
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 5 / 5
Start / End Page
- 485 - 490
PubMed ID
- 11941373
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1546-1726
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1097-6256
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1038/nn841
Language
- eng