emotions and motivation Flashcards
1
Q
motivation definition and what areas of the brain it involves
A
- initiate and influence nature and strength of behaviour
- nucleus accumbens (reward stim)
- orbitofrontal cortex (values to reward)
- dorolateral prefrontal cortex (goal directed behaviour)
- dopamine pathways
2
Q
what is dopamine
A
neurotransmitter associated w excitement and anticipation
3
Q
dopamine activates the nucelus accumbens which in turn rises ______
A
dopamine
4
Q
what are the two dopamine pathways
A
- mesolimbic: nucleus accembens
- mesocortical: prefrontal cortex
