ABSTRACT The present study examined whether the lateral prefrontal regions played an important role in a less is more (LIM) task in young children. Preschool children were given a LIM task, and neural activation during the task was assessed using a functional near-infrared spectroscopy. Results revealed that children’s right ventrolateral prefrontal regions were activated during the task. Specifically, stronger prefrontal activation was shown when children chose a small reward compared to when they selected the other option. Results suggest that the lateral prefrontal regions, the core region of cool EF, contributes to performance in the LIM task.

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少即是多激活：外侧前额叶区域在“少即是多”任务中的参与

摘要 本研究检验了外侧前额叶区域是否在幼儿少即是多 (LIM) 任务中发挥重要作用。学龄前儿童接受了 LIM 任务，并使用功能性近红外光谱评估了任务期间的神经激活。结果显示，儿童的右腹外侧前额叶区域在任务期间被激活。具体来说，与选择其他选项时相比，当孩子们选择小奖励时，表现出更强的前额叶激活。结果表明，外侧前额叶区域，即酷 EF 的核心区域，有助于 LIM 任务的表现。