[HTML][HTML] The neuroscience of positive emotions and affect: Implications for cultivating happiness and wellbeing
R Alexander, OR Aragón, J Bookwala… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
This review paper provides an integrative account regarding neurophysiological correlates
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive …
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive …
[HTML][HTML] The neural basis of effort valuation: A meta-analysis of functional magnetic resonance imaging studies
Choosing how much effort to expend is critical for everyday decisions. While several
neuroimaging studies have examined effort-based decision-making, results have been …
neuroimaging studies have examined effort-based decision-making, results have been …
An integrative effort: Bridging motivational intensity theory and recent neurocomputational and neuronal models of effort and control allocation.
An increasing number of cognitive, neurobiological, and computational models have been
proposed in the last decade, seeking to explain how humans allocate physical or cognitive …
proposed in the last decade, seeking to explain how humans allocate physical or cognitive …
Surprise, value and control in anterior cingulate cortex during speeded decision-making
E Vassena, J Deraeve, WH Alexander - Nature Human Behaviour, 2020 - nature.com
Activity in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) is observed across a variety of
contexts, and its function remains intensely debated in the field of cognitive neuroscience …
contexts, and its function remains intensely debated in the field of cognitive neuroscience …
Computational models of anterior cingulate cortex: At the crossroads between prediction and effort
In the last two decades the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) has become one of the most
investigated areas of the brain. Extensive neuroimaging evidence suggests countless …
investigated areas of the brain. Extensive neuroimaging evidence suggests countless …
Filling the gaps: Cognitive control as a critical lens for understanding mechanisms of value-based decision-making
While often seeming to investigate rather different problems, research into value-based
decision making and cognitive control have historically offered parallel insights into how …
decision making and cognitive control have historically offered parallel insights into how …
Disentangling predictive processing in the brain: a meta-analytic study in favour of a predictive network
According to the predictive coding (PC) theory, the brain is constantly engaged in predicting
its upcoming states and refining these predictions through error signals. Despite extensive …
its upcoming states and refining these predictions through error signals. Despite extensive …
A new era for executive function research: On the transition from centralized to distributed executive functioning
Abstract “Executive functions”(EFs) is an umbrella term for higher cognitive control functions
such as working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility. One of the most challenging …
such as working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility. One of the most challenging …
Neural mechanisms for learning self and other ownership
Sense of ownership is a ubiquitous and fundamental aspect of human cognition. Here we
used model-based functional magnetic resonance imaging and a novel minimal ownership …
used model-based functional magnetic resonance imaging and a novel minimal ownership …
Chimpanzee histology and functional brain imaging show that the paracingulate sulcus is not human-specific
The paracingulate sulcus-PCGS-has been considered for a long time to be specific to the
human brain. Its presence/absence has been discussed in relation to interindividual …
human brain. Its presence/absence has been discussed in relation to interindividual …