Chris Frith

Overcoming pride via the dorsal ACC underlies acceptance of unfair offers

This study uses fMRI and the drift diffusion model to show that dorsal ACC activity mediates the suppression of inequity aversion, enabling acceptance of unfair offers in the ultimatum game.

Selfish behavior requires top-down control of prosocial motivation

The paper investigates the neural mechanisms underlying proself behaviors by analyzing fMRI data from an ultimatum game, revealing the role of top-down control of prosocial motives in proself decisions.

Neural Computations Underpinning The Strategic Management Of Influence In Advice Giving

The paper shows advisers strategically modulate their confidence based on their influence level and relative merit, with distinct brain regions tracking these factors and influencing behavior.