Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(12), P. 2822 - 2830
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Motivation
is
often
thought
to
enhance
adaptive
decision-making
by
biasing
actions
toward
rewards
and
away
from
punishment.
Emerging
evidence,
however,
points
a
more
nuanced
view
whereby
motivation
can
both
impair
different
aspects
of
decision-making.
Model-based
approaches
have
gained
prominence
over
the
past
decade
for
developing
precise
mechanistic
explanations
how
incentives
impact
goal-directed
behavior.
In
this
Special
Focus,
we
highlight
three
studies
that
demonstrate
computational
frameworks
help
decompose
decision
processes
into
constituent
cognitive
components,
as
well
formalize
when
motivational
factors
(e.g.,
monetary
rewards)
influence
specific
processes,
strategies,
self-report
measures.
Finally,
I
conclude
with
provocative
suggestion
based
on
recent
advances
in
field:
organisms
do
not
merely
seek
maximize
expected
value
extrinsic
incentives.
Instead,
they
may
be
optimizing
achieve
desired
internal
state
homeostasis,
effort,
affect).
Future
investigation
such
will
fruitful
endeavor
unlocking
cognitive,
computational,
neural
mechanisms
motivated
Cognition & Emotion,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(4), P. 411 - 417
Published: May 18, 2024
Democratic
societies
have
to
face
the
challenge
of
increasing
affective
polarisation
–
a
strong,
emotionally
fuelled,
opposition
between
adherents
different
political
parties,
or
conflicting
views
and
attitudes
in
social
groups.
Social
psychological
sciences
can
contribute
better
understanding
this
phenomenon
special
role
emotion
theory
research
respect.
In
their
invited
contribution,
Bakker
Lelkes
note
lack
conceptual
precision
term
invite
scientists
fill
notion
with
theoretical
structure
that
encourages
systematic
across
problem
areas
cultures.
Two
comments
on
article
support
initiative
but
favour
an
approach
privileges
discrete
emotions.
his
comment,
Von
Scheve
argues
intentionality
associated
action
tendencies
are
essential
understand
emotional
basis
polarisation.
Halperin
et
al.,
based
analysis
own
empirical
research,
they
highlight
multi-faceted
disappointment,
covering
both
negative
positive
aspects,
as
most
promising
candidate.
Finally,
I
consider
potential
mixed
blended
emotions
well
contributions
appraisal
theory,
especially
respect
bias
ensuing
dispositions
tendencies.
European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 1953 - 1968
Published: July 5, 2024
The
Visceral
Sensitivity
Index
(VSI)
represents
a
significant
advancement
in
the
assessment
of
gastrointestinal-specific
anxiety
among
patients
with
irritable
bowel
syndrome
(IBS)
and
chronic
inflammatory
diseases
(IBD)-such
as
ulcerative
colitis
Crohn's
disease.
However,
an
Italian
version
instrument
is
not
yet
available
for
Italian-speaking
population.
This
study
utilized
national
sample
500
individuals
divided
into
four
groups:
(a)
disease,
(b)
colitis,
(c)
IBS,
(d)
healthy
controls
(individuals
without
any
diagnoses)
to
test
validity
reliability
VSI.
Using
back-translation
methodology
ensure
translation
fidelity,
this
research
applied
questionnaire
VSI
through
online
format
participants.
Confirmatory
Factor
Analysis
(CFA)
revealed
that
had
excellent
psychometric
properties,
demonstrating
high
internal
consistency
(Cronbach's
α
=
0.949)
construct
validity.
scale
proved
sensitive
detecting
differences
visceral
sensitivity
groups,
highlighting
its
utility
clinical
tool.
Specifically,
exhibited
unidimensional
factorial
structure
maintained
strong
correlation
interoceptive
awareness,
type
gastrointestinal
symptom
severity,
confirming
role
enhancing
understanding
management
IBD
IBS
Italy.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
This
paper
introduces
a
pioneering
investigation
into
affective
pragmatics
through
the
perspective
of
Darwinian
Biolinguistics,
an
interdisciplinary
field
at
nexus
biological
and
linguistic
principles.
Anchored
in
Darwin’s
theory
evolution
latest
developments
neurobiology,
this
study
delves
influence
factors---especially
those
pertaining
to
brain’s
emotional
processing
on
pragmatic
communication.
The
research
posits
that
human
responses,
inherent
our
constitution,
profoundly
usage
interpretation
language
social
interactions.
Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(12), P. 2822 - 2830
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Motivation
is
often
thought
to
enhance
adaptive
decision-making
by
biasing
actions
toward
rewards
and
away
from
punishment.
Emerging
evidence,
however,
points
a
more
nuanced
view
whereby
motivation
can
both
impair
different
aspects
of
decision-making.
Model-based
approaches
have
gained
prominence
over
the
past
decade
for
developing
precise
mechanistic
explanations
how
incentives
impact
goal-directed
behavior.
In
this
Special
Focus,
we
highlight
three
studies
that
demonstrate
computational
frameworks
help
decompose
decision
processes
into
constituent
cognitive
components,
as
well
formalize
when
motivational
factors
(e.g.,
monetary
rewards)
influence
specific
processes,
strategies,
self-report
measures.
Finally,
I
conclude
with
provocative
suggestion
based
on
recent
advances
in
field:
organisms
do
not
merely
seek
maximize
expected
value
extrinsic
incentives.
Instead,
they
may
be
optimizing
achieve
desired
internal
state
homeostasis,
effort,
affect).
Future
investigation
such
will
fruitful
endeavor
unlocking
cognitive,
computational,
neural
mechanisms
motivated
