Medial prefrontal cortex suppresses reward-seeking behavior with risk of positive punishment by reducing sensitivity to reward
M. Nishio, M. Kondo, Y. Eriko, M. Matsuzaki
This study shows that medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) reduces reward-seeking behavior under positive punishment risk by decreasing reward sensitivity, but not negative punishment.
bioRxiv · Jan 3, 2024Animal Behavior & Cognition