Effects of optimism on motivation in rats

Effects of optimism on motivation in rats

In humans, optimism is a cognitive construct related to motivation; optimists exert effort, whereas pessimists disengage from effort. In this study, using a recently developed ambiguous-cue interpretation (ACI) paradigm we took the unique opportunity to investigate whether ‘optimism’ as a trait is c...

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Main Authors: Rafal eRygula, Jakub eKregiel, Joanna eGolebiowska, Jakub eKubik, Piotr ePopik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Subjects:
Motivation
rat
Animal Models
progressive ratio
optimism
pessimism
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00032/full

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