Emotion, motivation, decision-making, the orbitofrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, and the amygdala
ET Rolls - Brain Structure and Function, 2023 - Springer
The orbitofrontal cortex and amygdala are involved in emotion and in motivation, but the
relationship between these functions performed by these brain structures is not clear. To …
relationship between these functions performed by these brain structures is not clear. To …
Learning task-state representations
Y Niv - Nature neuroscience, 2019 - nature.com
Arguably, the most difficult part of learning is deciding what to learn about. Should I
associate the positive outcome of safely completing a street-crossing with the situation 'the …
associate the positive outcome of safely completing a street-crossing with the situation 'the …
Emotion and the prefrontal cortex: An integrative review.
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) plays a critical role in the generation and regulation of emotion.
However, we lack an integrative framework for understanding how different emotion-related …
However, we lack an integrative framework for understanding how different emotion-related …
[HTML][HTML] The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity
Curiosity is a basic element of our cognition, but its biological function, mechanisms, and
neural underpinning remain poorly understood. It is nonetheless a motivator for learning …
neural underpinning remain poorly understood. It is nonetheless a motivator for learning …
[BUCH][B] Moral tribes: Emotion, reason, and the gap between us and them
J Greene - 2014 - books.google.com
“Surprising and remarkable… Toggling between big ideas, technical details, and his
personal intellectual journey, Greene writes a thesis suitable to both airplane reading and …
personal intellectual journey, Greene writes a thesis suitable to both airplane reading and …
[HTML][HTML] The expected value of control: an integrative theory of anterior cingulate cortex function
The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) has a near-ubiquitous presence in the
neuroscience of cognitive control. It has been implicated in a diversity of functions, from …
neuroscience of cognitive control. It has been implicated in a diversity of functions, from …
Taking stock of value in the orbitofrontal cortex
EB Knudsen, JD Wallis - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2022 - nature.com
People with damage to the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) have specific problems making
decisions, whereas their other cognitive functions are spared. Neurophysiological studies …
decisions, whereas their other cognitive functions are spared. Neurophysiological studies …
Motivation and cognitive control: from behavior to neural mechanism
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 …
motivational factors. Recently, however, the topic has come increasingly to center stage, with …
Cognitive effort: A neuroeconomic approach
Cognitive effort has been implicated in numerous theories regarding normal and aberrant
behavior and the physiological response to engagement with demanding tasks. Yet, despite …
behavior and the physiological response to engagement with demanding tasks. Yet, despite …
What the orbitofrontal cortex does not do
TA Stalnaker, NK Cooch, G Schoenbaum - Nature neuroscience, 2015 - nature.com
The number of papers about the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) has grown from 1 per month in
1987 to a current rate of over 50 per month. This publication stream has implicated the OFC …
1987 to a current rate of over 50 per month. This publication stream has implicated the OFC …