The neurobiology of social decision-making.
Humans live in highly complex social environments and some of our most important decisions are made in the context of social interactions. Research that probes the neural basis of decision-making in the context of social interactions combines behavioral paradigms from game theory with a variety of methods from neuroscience. The neural correlates of decision making in reciprocal exchange and bargaining games have been probed with functional neuroimaging, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and pharmacological manipulations. These studies have begun to elucidate a set of brain regions and neurotransmitter systems involved in decision-making in social interactions.
Rilling
James K
JK
Department of Anthropology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. jrillin@emory.edu
King-Casas
Brooks
B
Sanfey
Alan G
AG
D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D003657:Decision Making / Q000502:physiology*; D005716:Game Theory; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009446:Neurobiology / Q000379:methods*; D012919:Social Behavior; D012938:Social Perception; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / Q000379:methods