In an experiment that combined both physiological and behavioral approaches to the study of decision making, prefrontal cortex activity was recorded while participants accepted or rejected proposals to split a sum of money ($10). prefrontal cortex activation was:
a. dependent on how much money the responder was offered
b. the same for accepted and rejected offers
c. greatest for accepted offers
d. greatest for rejected offers

b. The same for accepted and rejected offers

Explanation: This game, known as the Ultimatum Game, is used to study economic decision making processes. It involves two players, one offering the other, known as the responder, to split a sum of money. If the other player accepts the offer, they each get a part of the money and if not, both players walk away with nothing.

Logically, it is assumed that the responder will agree to split the money unless his/her share is a very low percentage of the total amount. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for decision making and its activation is the same whether the responder accepts or rejects the offer.

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