Neural signals implicated in the processing of appetitive and aversive events in social and non-social contexts
In 2014, we participated in a special issue of Frontiers examining the neural processing of
appetitive and aversive events. Specifically, we reviewed brain areas that contribute to the …
appetitive and aversive events. Specifically, we reviewed brain areas that contribute to the …
Complexity and competition in appetitive and aversive neural circuits
CL Barberini, SE Morrison, A Saez, B Lau… - Frontiers in …, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Decision-making often involves using sensory cues to predict possible rewarding or
punishing reinforcement outcomes before selecting a course of action. Recent work has …
punishing reinforcement outcomes before selecting a course of action. Recent work has …
How reward and aversion shape motivation and decision making: a computational account
JPH Verharen, RAH Adan… - The …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Processing rewarding and aversive signals lies at the core of many adaptive behaviors,
including value-based decision making. The brain circuits processing these signals are …
including value-based decision making. The brain circuits processing these signals are …
The neurobiological and cognitive underpinnings of appetitive and aversive motivation
Motivation is a complex construct encompassing the processes involved in the initiation,
direction, energization, intensity, and persistence of behavior. These processes are central …
direction, energization, intensity, and persistence of behavior. These processes are central …
The geometry of appetitive-aversive value representations in medial prefrontal networks
The value of rewards and punishments–namely, how good or bad they are perceived–
guides approach or avoidance behaviors. Valence refers to the negative or positive “sign” of …
guides approach or avoidance behaviors. Valence refers to the negative or positive “sign” of …
Amygdala-cortical collaboration in reward learning and decision making
KM Wassum - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Adaptive reward-related decision making requires accurate prospective consideration of the
specific outcome of each option and its current desirability. These mental simulations are …
specific outcome of each option and its current desirability. These mental simulations are …
Impact of appetitive and aversive outcomes on brain responses: linking the animal and human literatures
Decision-making is motivated by the possibility of obtaining reward and/or avoiding
punishment. Though many have investigated behavior associated with appetitive or …
punishment. Though many have investigated behavior associated with appetitive or …
The good, the bad and the brain: neural correlates of appetitive and aversive values underlying decision making
M Pessiglione, MR Delgado - Current opinion in behavioral sciences, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•The same brain regions process rewards across reinforcer modalities.•No strict
separation of brain systems processing appetitive and aversive events.•Appetitive or …
separation of brain systems processing appetitive and aversive events.•Appetitive or …
Neurophysiology of reward-guided behavior: correlates related to predictions, value, motivation, errors, attention, and action
GB Bissonette, MR Roesch - Behavioral neuroscience of motivation, 2016 - Springer
Many brain areas are activated by the possibility and receipt of reward. Are all of these brain
areas reporting the same information about reward? Or are these signals related to other …
areas reporting the same information about reward? Or are these signals related to other …
Embedding reward signals into perception and cognition
L Pessoa, JB Engelmann - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2010 - frontiersin.org
Despite considerable interest in the neural basis of valuation, the question of how valuation
affects cognitive processing has received relatively less attention. Here, we review evidence …
affects cognitive processing has received relatively less attention. Here, we review evidence …