Withholding response in the face of a smile: Age-related differences in prefrontal sensitivity to Nogo cues following happy and angry faces

摘要

* fMRI data was collected from 29 children (4–9 years) and 15 adults. * Go/Nogo response cues were preceded by angry and happy faces. * Greater OFC activation found for happy faces in children when responses withheld. * This effect decreased parametrically with age group and was not observed in adults. * Age differences specific to interaction between emotional and control processes.