“Schultz’s group has shown that the magnitude of an anticipatory dopamine rise reflects two variables. First is the size of the anticipated… — Robert M. Sapolsky Copy Share Image
“Logically, gambling shouldn’t evoke much anticipatory dopamine, given the astronomical odds against winning. But the behavioral engineering—the 24-7 activity and lack of… — Robert M. Sapolsky Copy Share Image
“Knutson’s group shows that the greater the probability of reward, the more activation in the medial PFC.96 But switches from 50 to… — Robert M. Sapolsky Copy Share Image
