Specific areas of PFC Flashcards
1
Q
Receives multi-modal parietal input
Encodes spatial relationships and working memory
Deficits lead to problems with shifting cognitive sets (Wisconsin card sorting)
A
Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
2
Q
Receives temporal input
Encodes behavior specific to object recognition tasks, relational reasoning, ability to form analogies
A
Ventral lateral prefrontal cortex
3
Q
Emotionally significant behaviors that require delayed gratification–gambler’s area
A
Orbito and medial frontal cortex
4
Q
Monitors behavioral conflict
Measured by Stroop test
A
Anterior cingulate cortex
