Actor or recipient role matters: Neural correlates of self ‐serving bias

ConclusionThe results suggest that people prefer making heuristic SSB attributions, and more cognitive resources are needed when they make NONSSB attributions. The activity of the dmPFC may be associated with inhibiting the heuristic SSB, especially when they play the actor role at interpersonal events.

Source: Brain and Behavior - January 26, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Xiaoyan Wang, Li Zheng, Lin Li, Peng Sun, Xiuyan Guo Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research