なぜ先延ばしにしてしまうのか：意思決定の神経生理学 LATER : The Neurophysiology of Decision-Making

Carpenter, Roger H. S./ Noorani, Imran

Cambridge University Press（2023/09発売）

Cambridge University Press（2023/09発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 192 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781108827041
• DDC分類 153.83

Full Description

Why is deciding to do something sometimes so slow and difficult? How do we make decisions when lacking key information? When making decisions, the higher areas of the brain deliberately suppress lower areas capable of generating much faster but ill-considered responses while they develop ones that are more sophisticated, based on what can be gained in return. In this engaging book, the authors explore the increasingly popular neural model that may explain these mechanisms: the linear approach to threshold ergodic rate (LATER). Presenting a detailed description of the neurophysiological processes involved in decision-making and how these link to the LATER model, this is the first major resource covering the applications in describing human behaviour. With over 100 illustrations and a thorough discussion of the mathematics supporting the model, this is a rigorous yet accessible resource for psychologists, cognitive neuroscientists and neurophysiologists interested in decision-making.

Contents

1. The slowness of reaction time; 2. LATER as a model of latency; 3. LATER as a model of decision; 4. Complex decisions: multiple LATER units; 5. LATER and the brain; 6. Larger implications; Appendix 1: Mathematical; Appendix 2: Clinical; Appendix 3: Practical.