Human motivation is directly influenced by the probability of a reward
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Neuroscience and behavioral studies demonstrate that human and animal motivation is closely modulated by reward probability and expected value.
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Trait reward sensitivity and behavioral motivation are associated with connectivity between the default mode network and the striatum during reward anticipation.
2026 · cited by 0
Demonstrates how behavioral motivation is systematically linked to reward anticipation and reward sensitivity during experimental tasks.
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Value coding by primate amygdala neurons complies with the continuity axiom of economic choice theory.
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Shows that primate decision-making integrates reward probability and magnitude to form subjective value signals that drive choices.
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