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Pre-acquired Functional Connectivity Predicts Choice Inconsistency.

Asaf Madar¹, Vered Kurtz-David^2,3, Adam Hakim⁴

¹Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel asafmadar@mail.tau.ac.il.

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Neural predispositions, measured before a choice task, can predict inconsistent economic choices. Resting-state functional connectivity (rsfMRI FC) between value and motor brain networks is a key predictor of choice inconsistency.

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choice inconsistency decision-making functional connectivity predictive modeling

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Science
Behavioral Economics

Background:

Economic theories often assume rational utility maximization.
Human choices can be inconsistent and suboptimal, even without external influences.
Previous research linked brain activity during choice to inconsistency.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if neural predispositions predict future choice inconsistency.
To determine if resting-state functional connectivity (FC) can forecast choice behavior.
To explore the role of value and motor network synchrony in choice inconsistency.

Main Methods:

Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI) was used to measure FC before a risky choice task.
FC measures from value and motor regions, and whole-brain FC, were used to predict inconsistency.
A neural network was externally validated on a large dataset (37,000 subjects).

Main Results:

Both hypothesized (value/motor) and whole-brain FC models significantly predicted choice inconsistency.
Whole-brain models primarily relied on FC between value and motor areas.
External validation confirmed the predictive power of FC for choice inconsistency.

Conclusions:

The tendency for choice inconsistency is rooted in neural predispositions.
Synchrony between motor and value brain networks is crucial for predicting choice inconsistency.
rsfMRI FC offers a promising biomarker for understanding suboptimal economic choices.