consciousness is looked at as having free will (having control over your own thoughts and actions)
describe the characteristics of the Pre-frontal cortex
plays a huge role in free will (according to carter), only active during cognitive work, receives input from the limbic system, receives information from almost all other cortical regions, consciousness is perhaps based only on a few other brain regions
describe self-awareness
knowing that there is information that is created in the world around me and there is information in my head that you are responsible for (and there is a difference between the two)
dorsal Pre-frontal cortex
use it to do purposeful conscious cognitive work (controlled thoughts), working memory
Orbito-frontal cortex
sticking with your plans by inhibiting urges from the limbic system
Ventromedial
gives emotional significance to decision making
describe free will
being in charge f your mind and behavior
cartesian
dualism, the mind and the body are the same (they connect via the pineal gland), consciousness is not physical