Dopamine-releasing neurons of the ventral tegmental area (VTA) have central roles in
reward-related and goal-directed behaviours. VTA dopamine-releasing neurons are …

Although cells in many brain regions respond to reward, the cortical-basal ganglia circuit is
at the heart of the reward system. The key structures in this network are the anterior …

The Power of Interest for Motivation and Engagement describes the benefits of interest for
people of all ages. Using case material as illustrations, the volume explains that interest can …

For several decades, myths about the brain—neuromyths—have persisted in schools and
colleges, often being used to justify ineffective approaches to teaching. Many of these myths …

Recent years have seen significant progress in our understanding of the neural substrates of
motor skill learning. Advances in neuroimaging provide new insight into functional …

Research on cognitive control and executive function has long recognized the relevance of
motivational factors. Recently, however, the topic has come increasingly to center stage, with …

People find it easier to learn about topics that interest them, but little is known about the
mechanisms by which intrinsic motivational states affect learning. We used functional …

This report calls on the nation—its leaders, its mental health research and service provision
agencies, its schools, its primary care medical systems, its community-based organizations …

Investigation of the hippocampus has historically focused on computations within the
trisynaptic circuit. However, discovery of important anatomical and functional variability …

The processing of rewards and losses are crucial to everyday functioning. Considerable
interest has been attached to investigating the anticipation and outcome phases of reward …