Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Prefrontal Cortex Important for Changing Rules/Memory

Quotes from the article:
"Rules that people must actively remember are controlled primarily through the prefrontal cortex."

"...obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention deficit disorder, (are) conditions in which a person's ability to remember and change such rules is impaired."

The prefrontal cortex seems to be a significant area in attention issues. See the complete article. How Memory Deals with a Change in Plans