Extended Data Figure 5. Optogenetic dissection of error types in the 4AFC task.

(a) Inactivation of PFC in four VGAT-ChR2 mice during the delay period specifically increases executive errors while sensory errors remain comparable. (b) MD inhibition leads to a similar increase in executive errors. (c) In contrast, LGN inactivation specifically increases sensory errors in ‘attend to vision’ trials while executive errors remain comparable. Colored bars show median values and dots represent average performance of each mouse (4–5 sessions per mouse. Error bars were not included for visual clarity. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used for all comparisons.