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Neuropsychology elements in decision making

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PFC vs FFFF
==PFC vs FFFF==
One of the main effectors on decision making is a cognitive mechanism that work when a threat is perceived. This reaction which is named Fight or Flight<ref>Cannon WB, 1932, The wisdom of the body, New York, Norton</ref>, or in it's current name [[FFFF|Freeze, Flight, Fight or Fright]]<ref>[http://psy.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/45/5/448 S. Bracha at al, 2004, Does "Fight or Flight" Need Updating?, Psychosomatics 45:448-449, October]</ref>. seems to influence decisions. FFFF influence decisions in several aspects:# Reduce [[Explorers and Doers|exploring]] mode, and heighten [[Explorers and Doers|doing]] mode.# Thus, reducing the ability to learn while in action of handling the threat. Yet after the threat was over, then more resources will be devoted to learning about the threat.# There is a tendency to impulsive reactions<ref>[http://www.sciencemag.org/content/306/5695/503.short Samuel M. McClure, David I. Laibson, George Loewenstein and Jonathan D. Cohen, 2004, Separate Neural Systems Value Immediate and Delayed Monetary Rewards, Science 15 October 2004: Vol. 306 no. 5695 pp. 503-507]</ref>. # Perceiving the world as divided to bad and good, or more schematic.# Impulsive reaction will inhibit the usage of [[system 2]].  On the other hand, while not in FFFF mode, people will tend to be more:# Will be more receptive to [[Explorers and Doers|exploring]] mode.# Increase the ability to learn while doing.# A more educated decision will be taken# Perceiving the world as more subtle# Less inhibition on activation of [[system 2]].