Habits are the subject of intense international research. Under the associative dual-process
model the outcome devaluation paradigm has been used extensively to classify behaviours …

The prefrontal cortex plays a central role in the control of complex cognitive processes
including action control and decision making. It also shows a specific pattern of delayed …

The shift in control from dorsomedial to dorsolateral striatum during skill and habit formation
has been well established, but whether striatal subregions orchestrate this shift …

Selective breeding of domestic dogs has generated diverse breeds often optimized for
performing specialized tasks. Despite the heritability of breed-typical behavioral traits …

Pain is driven by sensation and emotion, and in turn, it motivates decisions and actions. To
fully appreciate the multidimensional nature of pain, we formulate the study of pain within a …

In a constantly changing environment, organisms must track the current relationship
between actions and their specific consequences and use this information to guide decision …

Behavioral models are central to behavioral neuroscience. To study the neural mechanisms
of maladaptive behaviors (including binge eating and drug addiction), it is essential to …

Effort-based decision-making is impaired in multiple psychopathologies leading to
significant impacts on the daily life of patients. Preclinical studies of this important …

Rationale The endocannabinoid system makes critical contributions to reward processing,
motivation, and behavioral control. Repeated exposure to THC or other cannabinoid drugs …

Habitual behaviors significantly shape our daily actions. Furthermore, habit formation is
proposed as a key mechanism contributing to the development and maintenance of …