Which of the following is true regarding the orbitofrontal cortex?
A)Orbitofrontal neurons respond when the outcome is expected to be pleasant but not when it is expected to be unpleasant.
B)Orbitofrontal neurons respond when the outcome is expected to be unpleasant but not when it is expected to be pleasant.
C)Pleasant and aversive outcomes may be coded in different regions of the orbitofrontal cortex.
D)Orbitofrontal neurons code the pleasantness of a stimulus but not its identity.

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Recent research suggests that both pleasant and aversive outcomes may be represented in different regions of the orbitofrontal cortex. Studies using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have revealed that different sets of neurons in the orbitofrontal cortex respond to positively and negatively valenced stimuli. Additionally, some studies have found that the representation of positive and negative valence in the orbitofrontal cortex is topographically organized, with different regions of the cortex specializing in different valence representations.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Orbitofrontal Cortex