Brain Activity in Reward Motivation (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Brain Activity in Reward Motivation

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The brain's lateral prefrontal cortex (in yellow) shows heightened and more long-lasting activity in people more driven by rewards, even when a reward is not offered.

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WUSTL Image: Koji Jimura

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