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how do we choose between two things: classical method

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= normale aanpak

attach value to an outcome (what is an event worth to u)
assess its probability (what is the likelihood)

probability * value = expected value

-> optie kiezen met de hoogste EV

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problems classical method

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  • hoe weet je de probability
  • hoe weet je all possible outcomes
  • hoe weet je de values van wat het worth is to u
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wat doen we om om dit op te lossen (de problemen)

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use heuristics (rule of thumb)

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heuristics soorten

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  1. satisfying -> you choose the first option that meets your criteria
  2. anchoring -> we accept and rely on the information that we receive first
  3. subjective utility -> we are let by our own expected utility (what is it worth to me) rather than expected value (what is it worth)
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wealth increase means…

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steeds kleinere increase van utility (1 euro als je maar 100 euro hebt vs 1 euro als je 1.000.000 hebt)

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hoe het heet effect tussen wealth and utility

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diminishing marginal utility (the more you have, the more you need)

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wat kiezen mensen in positief/gain frame

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safe choice

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wat kiezen mensen in negatief/loss frame

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risky choice

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at gebeurt er als mensen een andere strategie kiezen dan normaal (risky in gain frame, of safe in loss frame)

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activity in dm PFC

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framing effect

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the way a dilemma is formulated can have a large impact on the option people choose

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pospect theory algemeen

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mensen willen loss aversion!

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prospect theory detailed

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the decrease of utility due to losses is larger than the increase of utility due to winnings.

= losing is harder than winning

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2 aspects of prospect theory

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  1. reference dependence: choices depend on the situation, different people may choose different things
  2. probability weighting
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probability weighting

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people overestimate chances with low probability (car accident)
people underestimate chances with high probability (getting cancer)

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endownment effect

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(part of prospect theory)

people ask more money for something they own, than what they would pay for it themselves.
- selling feels like a loss -> loss aversion, subjective value is higher when you lose it than when you win it

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primary reinforcers

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(=positive reinforcers)
food, water, sex

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secondary reinforcers

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have no intrinsic value, but can achieve primary reinforcers

money

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negative reinforcement

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removal of aversive/negative outcome

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punishment

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delivery of aversive outcome

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which brain areas are activated by primary reinforcers

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ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens (ventral striatum), rest of the brain via dopaminergic pathways

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VTA projects to

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nucleus accumbens, amygdalae, hippocampus, medial PFC

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addiction to all drugs is linked to..

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dopaminergic activity in the reward circuit

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rats are highly motivated to..

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stimulate their VTA

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dopamine is about liking/motivation

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motivation!! (NOT liking)

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rats, dopamine and liking?
rats without dopaminergic neurons still have normal reactions to things they like. but they do not look for things they like = motivation
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which tracts are necessary for motivation
VTA-NA tracts
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to which neurotransmitter is liking related
endorphins
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stimulation of nucleus accumbens causes dopamine release only if...
the stimulus happens unexpected
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liking and wanting: The brain happens to use two types of neurotransmitters for this, but normally they work together
oke
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lastige met extrinsic rewards
if people intrinsically like something, this can get fucked up by extrinsic rewards. -> loss of internal motivation
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extrinsic rewards can lead to loss of internal motivation: experiment that shows this
 Participants played a game in which they had to stop a timer at exact 5 s  Half of the participants received a reward during the first session only, control subjects never received a reward  Activation in the ventral striatum disappeared in session 2 in people who were rewarded first minder activiteit in ventral striatum if rewarded
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neurons in VTA fire when....
something changes in the information about getting the reward -> learning! (dus activity in VTA gaat niet om de reward zelf)
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how do we show that it is about the information we have regarding how to get the reward
monkeys learn to press lever, get juice. -> increased VTA response at reward. later they need to press lever only when light is on (discrimination training) -> increased VTA response at the cue
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VTA activation also reflects...
prediction errors (false prediction = more activation).
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unpredictible rewards = activation in...
VTA and ACC
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unexpected losses cause
negative polarity in EEG in ACC
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where can the effects of rewards be seen...
all throughout the brain
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most dopamine neurons react strongest to... and are inhibited by...
rewards, punishment
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but some neurons...
in the midbrain dopamine system get activated by rewards and punishments! (air puffs)
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prediction error =
wanneer je iets verwacht maar er niks gebeurd, of andersom
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uncertainty due to...
what whill the outcome be??? - risk aversion - ambiguity avoidance when will the outcome occur??? - delay discounting
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risk =
estimated variance in possible outcomes
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areas involved in risk assessment
- dlPFC - dmPFC - PPC posterior parietal lobe - anterior part insula
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which areas are involved in executive functions?
dlPFC, dmPFC, PPC
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anterior insula activity
standard economic decisions, gain/loss anticipation
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dmPFC activity regarding information
with limited information, if the outcomes are unclear (rolling a dice)
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ambiguity
if you do not know the probability of an outcome
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dus different areas for ambiguity and risk
ambiguity -> dm PFC, dl PFC risk -> insula
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ambiguity activity where
dlPFC
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uncertainty due to delay
the further in the future, the less the reward is worth
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eerst prefer ... and then you prefer ...
small soon large late (na een bepaalde tijd moet je toch wachten; dus dan maakt het niet meer uit)
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hoe noem je dat je dingen later minder graag wil
delay discounting
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dual system model
system 1: think fast, automatic, parallel, context dependent, emotionally controlled system 2: slow, serial, controlled, (cost-benefit analysis)
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system 1 which brain areas
ventral striatum, posterior cingulate cortex, mPFC
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system 2 which brain areas
lateral prefrontal cortex
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Other evidence shows that System 1 may be active for decisions involving longer delays as well
oke
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monkeys would pay in juice to look at
- grey squares - low ranking monkeys + high ranking monkeys + female mating
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attractive faces activate...
ventrial striatum, PFC
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prosocial behaviour activates..
ventral striatum, and regions involved in social cognition
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best strategy in prisoners dilemma
consistent cooporation
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cooporation = increase in...
nucleus accumbens
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how to measure cooporation
iterative trust game endownment phase - trust phase - reciprocity phase
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what is the strongest predictor of trust
reciprocity. - When the investor increased the investment after the response of the trustee, trustee’s trust increased - When the investor decreased the investment after the response of the trustee, trustee’s trust decreased
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activity in trustee
caudate nucleus
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which part does the investor use for cognitive control
cingulate gyrus
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unfair offers lead to brain activity in the ...
insula
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which part of the brain accepts the unfair offer
right dlPFC
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altruistic punishment; wat is het en waar activiteit
- when people punish each other, although it costs something for themselves! - ventral striatum
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