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Neural representations of subjective reward value

Peters, J., Büchel, C.·2010·Behavioural Brain Research

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Decision neuroscience suggests that there exists a core network for the subjective valuation of rewards from a range of different domains, encompassing the ventral striatum and regions of the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), in particular the ventromedial aspect of the OFC. Here we first review ways to measure subjective value experimentally in a cognitive neuroscience context, and provide a brief overview over different types of value (outcome, goal and decision value). We then compare results of functional neuroimaging studies of subjective value representations across these different types of value. Our analysis suggests that the same region of the mOFC represents the outcome values of primary reinforcers, but also more complex decision values in which multiple dimensions of the reward need to be integrated. The subjective (hedonic) experience of processing highly valued decision options (regardless of whether they refer to actually experienced rewards or merely potential future rewards) appears to be what is reflected in value-related mOFC activity.

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  • The OFC is associated with increasing positive mood and altering the contextualization of arising sensory events.

    “The OFC, a highly evolved brain region, is associated with increasing positive mood and altering the contextualization of arising sensory events.35,85,88,94”
  • Reward-related signals in the striatum increase with increasing subjective value of the reward.

    “Furthermore, reward-related signals in the striatum increase with increasing subjective value of the reward (i.e., the value of a reward given a particular individual's personal preferences and motivational states; for review see 32).”
  • Acts of giving can be valuable for many reasons (e.g., reputation benefit, vicarious reward, satisfaction of giving, efficiency, equity) and striatum activity integrates these sources of value in a manner resembling the representation of subjective value for non-social rewards.

    “On the whole this area of research shows that acts of giving can be valuable for many reasons (e.g., reputation benefit, vicarious reward, satisfaction of giving, efficiency, equity) and that striatum activity integrates these sources of value in a manner resembling the representation of subjective value for non-social rewards 32.”
  • The ventral striatum has been associated with coding for subjective value of reward.

    “Whereas the ventral striatum has been associated with coding for subjective value of reward (Peters and Büchel, 2010)”

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Authors
Peters, J., & Büchel, C.
Affiliations
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
Corresponding author
Peters, J.
Venue
Behavioural Brain Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-12
Volume
213
Issue
2
Pages
135-141
ISSN
0166-4328 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1995207822
Cited by
405
References
81
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Behavioural Brain Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › General Decision Sciences › Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
Keywords
ventral striatum, outcome value, goal value, decision value, hedonic experience, primary reinforcers, value integration, neuroscience of decision-making
MeSH terms
Animals, Basal Ganglia, Brain Mapping, Classification, Cognition, Frontal Lobe, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neural Pathways, Reward

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