Hazard anticipation of young novice drivers - SWOV

PFC
Serotonin
Striatum
Synaptic pruning
tDCS
Pre Frontal Cortex. The PFC consists of various subareas
such as the DLPFC and the OFC and is
essential for what are called the executive functions.
Executive functions refer to the regulation of
planning and social behaviour in situations when
'automatic' responses are inadequate such as when
persons are planning tasks, weighing risks and other
tasks related to decision making.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that appears to be
related to the regulation of mood, as well as the
regulation of arousal and sleep, appetite, and
sensitivity to pain. Serotonin also has some influence
on memory and learning processes.
The striatum is a sub cortical region that functions as
an intermediate between the PFC and the basal
ganglia and plays a role in both planning of
movements and in executive functions. In humans
the striatum is activated by stimuli associated with
reward, but also by aversive, novel, unexpected or
intense stimuli, and cues associated with such
events.
Synaptic pruning is regulatory of neuro-structural
re-assembly. The overall number of neurons and
connections between neurons are reduced, leaving
more efficient synaptic configurations in existence.
Maturation presupposes synaptic pruning.
transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, externally
activation or inhibition by means of electrodes of
particular brain areas.
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