Prefrontal cortex separates other-referenced prediction errors by subtype: dlPFC for other's actions, vmPFC for other's outcomes¶

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q3 i? In simulated-other learning, vmPFC tracked the simulated other's prediction error similarly to self, while dmPFC and dlPFC signaled the simulated other's action prediction error. → Jessica Joiner 2017

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Jessica Joiner 2017¶

Jessica Joiner, Matthew Piva, Courtney Turrin and Steve W. C. Chang. (2017). Social learning through prediction error in the brain. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-017-0009-2

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Review reports Suzuki et al.'s study on predicting which stimulus another person will choose, requiring an other-referenced prediction error; regional specialization emerged as a function of self- versus other-referenced computation.

"The vmPFC tracked the simulated other's prediction error in a similar manner to self, whereas the simulated other's action prediction error was signaled by the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC) and dlPFC."

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