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Connectivity Strength of Dissociable Striatal Tracts Predict Individual Differences in Temporal Discounting

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van den Bos, W., Rodriguez, C. A., Schweitzer, J. B., McClure, S. M.·2014·Journal of Neuroscience

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Large individual differences exist in the ability to delay gratification for the sake of satisfying longer-term goals. These individual differences are commonly assayed by studying intertemporal preferences, as revealed by choices between immediate and delayed rewards. In the brain, reward-based and goal-oriented decisions are believed to rely on the striatum and its interactions with other cortical and subcortical networks. However, it remains unknown which specific cortical-striatal tracts are involved in intertemporal decision making. We use connectivity analyses in both structural and functional MRI to further our understanding of the relationship between distinct corticostriatal networks and intertemporal preferences in humans. Our results revealed distinct striatal pathways that are differentially related to delay discounting. Structural and functional connectivity between striatum and lateral prefrontal cortex was associated with increased patience, whereas connectivity between subcortical areas and striatum was associated with increased impulsivity. These findings provide novel insights into how the anatomy and functioning of striatal circuits mediate individual differences in intertemporal choice.

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Authors
van den Bos, W., Rodriguez, C. A., Schweitzer, J. B., & McClure, S. M.
Affiliations
  • Stanford University (US)
  • University of California Davis Medical Center (US)
Venue
Journal of Neuroscience
Published
2014-07-30
Volume
34
Issue
31
Pages
10298-10310
ISSN
  • 0270-6474 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-2401
OpenAlex
W2027513449
Cited by
178
References
75
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FWCI
8.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Journal of Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (submittedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
  • MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH091068)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › General Decision Sciences › Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Keywords
delay discounting, intertemporal choice, striatum, corticostriatal connectivity, lateral prefrontal cortex, impulsivity, individual differences, structural connectivity, functional connectivity
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Brain Mapping, Corpus Striatum, Decision Making, Female, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Individuality, Functional Laterality, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Models, Neurological, Neural Pathways, Oxygen, Predictive Value of Tests, Reward, Statistics as Topic, Time Factors, Young Adult

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