A dynamic, embodied paradigm to investigate the role of serotonin in decision-making.
A dynamic, embodied paradigm to investigate the role of serotonin in decision-making.
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DOI:
10.3389/fnint.2013.00078
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发表时间:
2013-11-21
影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Krichmar JL
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作者:
Asher DE;Craig AB;Zaldivar A;Brewer AA;Krichmar JL
Serotonin (5-HT) is a neuromodulator that has been attributed to cost assessment and harm aversion. In this review, we look at the role 5-HT plays in making decisions when subjects are faced with potential harmful or costly outcomes. We review approaches for examining the serotonergic system in decision-making. We introduce our group’s paradigm used to investigate how 5-HT affects decision-making. In particular, our paradigm combines techniques from computational neuroscience, socioeconomic game theory, human–robot interaction, and Bayesian statistics. We will highlight key findings from our previous studies utilizing this paradigm, which helped expand our understanding of 5-HT’s effect on decision-making in relation to cost assessment. Lastly, we propose a cyclic multidisciplinary approach that may aid in addressing the complexity of exploring 5-HT and decision-making by iteratively updating our assumptions and models of the serotonergic system through exhaustive experimentation.