Psych 312: Subcortical Structures
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Reticular Formation
Subcortical: arousal, alertness, wakefulness
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Amygdala
Subcortical: Threat-eliciting and reward eliciting behaviors
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Basal Ganglia
Subcortical: Motivational modulation of movement and action
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Ventral Tegmental Area
Subcortical: Manufactures and releases dopamine
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Nucleus Accumbens
Subcortical: Pleasurable experience of reward, hotspot for liking
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Hypothalamus
Subcortical: Regulation of eating, drinking, mating, and endocrine system
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Insular Cortex (Insula)
Subcortical: Monitors bodily states to produce gut-felt feelings. Experience of agency and intrinsic motivation.
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