Reward system, motivation, and emotion: the role of the reward system in motivation and emotion
Channel: Blake Macdonald
Date: 13/11/2022

This is an educational presentation on the reward system, and the role it plays in motivation and emotion. It will cover what the reward system is, the anatomy of the reward system, and the pivotal role it plays in motivation and emotion.

Chapters:
0:00 INTRO
0:11 WHAT IS THE REWARD SYSTEM
0:26 ANATOMY
0:50 DOPAMINERGIC PATHWAYS
1:13 MOTIVATION AND EMOTION
1:30 REWARD PREDICTION ERROR
2:06 THE PLEASURE CYCLE
2:25 HIJACKED REWARD SYSTEM
2:39 SUMMARY

For further information visit this link to read the book chapter: https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Motivation_and_emotion/Book/2022/Reward_system,_motivation,_and_emotion

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