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[Determinism and Freedom of Choice in the Brain Functioning]

A M Ivanitsky

    Zhurnal Vysshei Nervnoi Deiatelnosti Imeni I P Pavlova
    |November 26, 2015
    PubMed
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    This study explores brain function, concluding that complex tasks allow for unpredictable, effective decisions. Brain processes become more stochastic, influenced by mental-level factors, suggesting a degree of free choice.

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