This thesis provides a normative computational analysis of how motivation affects decision making. More specifically, we provide a reinforcement learning model of optimal self-paced (free-operant) ...

Extrinsic motivation uses rewards or incentives — like praise, fame, or money —as motivation for specific activities. It is based on external factors and may be less effective long-term than intrinsic ...

Brain dopamine has been linked to both motor and motivational functions. Several motivational hypotheses have been challenged and found inadequate, but it remains clear that dopamine is vital for the ...