part of part of prefrontal cortex http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/Gray726-Brodman-prefrontal.svg GAID:676 MA:0000906 MESH:D017397 DHBA:10172 FMA:224850 BAMS:FrA prefrontal association complex neuronames:1072 prefrontal association cortex frontal association cortex EFO:0001384 The anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain, lying in front of the motor and premotor areas.nnThis brain region has been implicated in planning complex cognitive behaviors, personality expression, decision making and moderating correct social behavior. The basic activity of this brain region is considered to be orchestration of thoughts and actions in accordance with internal goals.nnThe most typical psychological term for functions carried out by the pre-frontal cortex area is executive function. Executive function relates to abilities to differentiate among conflicting thoughts, determine good and bad, better and best, same and different, future consequences of current activities, working toward a defined goal, prediction of outcomes, expectation based on actions, and social 'control' (the ability to suppress urges that, if not suppressed, could lead to socially-unacceptable outcomes).nnMany authors have indicated an integral link between a person's personality and the functions of the prefrontal cortex. - definition adapted from Wikipedia. EMAPA:35356 Wikipedia:Prefrontal_cortex NLXANAT:090801 BTO:0002807 TODO - check MA UBERON:0000451 cerebral cortex frontal cortex regional part of brain