Perceptual decision making in monkeys relies on decision neurons, which accumulate
evidence and maintain choices until a response is given. In humans, several brain regions …

Perceptual decision-making, the process of using information from our senses to guide
behavior, is successfully described by evidence accumulation, where noisy sensory …

Accumulating evidence to make decisions is a core cognitive function. Previous studies
have tended to estimate accumulation using either neural or behavioral data alone. Here we …

During a perceptual decision, neuronal activity can change as a function of time-integrated
evidence. Such neurons may serve as decision variables, signaling a choice when activity …

Models of evidence accumulation have been very successful at describing human decision
making behavior. Recent years have also seen the first reports of neural correlates of this …

Perceptual decisions do not occur in isolation but instead reflect ongoing evaluation and
adjustment processes that can affect future decisions. However, the neuronal substrates of …

The ability to select and combine multiple sensory inputs in support of accurate decisions is
a hallmark of adaptive behaviour. Attentional selection is often needed to prioritize task …

How do we combine memories with sensory input to make decisions? Previous research
has shown that perceptual decisions can be made on the basis of prior expectations …

Goal-directed perceptual decisions involve the analysis of sensory inputs, the extraction and
accumulation of evidence, and the commitment to a choice. Previous neuroimaging studies …

To improve future decisions, people should seek information based on the value of
information (VOI), which depends on the current evidence and the reward structure of the …