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Local pattern classification differentiates processes of economic valuation.

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Clithero, JA; Carter, RM; Huettel, SA
Published in: NeuroImage
May 2009

For effective decision making, individuals must be able to form subjective values from many types of information. Yet, the neural mechanisms that underlie potential differences in value computation across different decision scenarios are incompletely understood. Here, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), in conjunction with the machine learning technique of support vector machines (SVM), to identify brain regions that contain unique local information associated with different types of valuation. We used a combinatoric approach that evaluated the unique contributions of different brain regions to model generalization strength. Local voxel patterns in left posterior parietal cortex contained unique information differentiating probabilistic and intertemporal valuation, a result that was not accessible using standard fMRI analyses. We conclude that the early valuation phases for these reward types differ on a fine spatial scale, suggesting the existence of computational topographies along the value construction pathway.

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NeuroImage

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EISSN

1095-9572

ISSN

1053-8119

Publication Date

May 2009

Volume

45

Issue

4

Start / End Page

1329 / 1338

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated
  • Parietal Lobe
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Male
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Decision Making
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
 

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Clithero, J. A., Carter, R. M., & Huettel, S. A. (2009). Local pattern classification differentiates processes of economic valuation. NeuroImage, 45(4), 1329–1338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2008.12.074
Clithero, John A., R McKell Carter, and Scott A. Huettel. “Local pattern classification differentiates processes of economic valuation.NeuroImage 45, no. 4 (May 2009): 1329–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2008.12.074.
Clithero JA, Carter RM, Huettel SA. Local pattern classification differentiates processes of economic valuation. NeuroImage. 2009 May;45(4):1329–38.
Clithero, John A., et al. “Local pattern classification differentiates processes of economic valuation.NeuroImage, vol. 45, no. 4, May 2009, pp. 1329–38. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2008.12.074.
Clithero JA, Carter RM, Huettel SA. Local pattern classification differentiates processes of economic valuation. NeuroImage. 2009 May;45(4):1329–1338.
Journal cover image

Published In

NeuroImage

DOI

EISSN

1095-9572

ISSN

1053-8119

Publication Date

May 2009

Volume

45

Issue

4

Start / End Page

1329 / 1338

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated
  • Parietal Lobe
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Male
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Decision Making
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis