Table 2.

Consistency of putative ACC functions with observed CSD/MUA responses

Putative function
Evoking tasks Comparison conditions Phase of task Effectiveness in evoking responses Error detection Conflict monitoring Orienting response Memory Motor control Stimulus-response mapping
Simple/choice RT Correct/wrong Stimulus ** ** * * **
Word memory Correct/wrong Feedback ** ** * **
Simple/choice RT Choice/simple Stimulus ** ** * ** **
Auditory oddball Rare/frequent Stimulus ** * ** *
Word memory New/old Stimulus * * * ** *
Cued conditional RT Cue change/cue same Cue * * * **
Rhyme Irregular/regular Stimulus * * * *
  • The number of asterisks indicates the relative strength.