Effect of Smoking Opportunity on Responses to Monetary Gain and Loss in the Caudate Nucleus

Stephen J. Wilson, Michael A. Sayette, Mauricio R. Delgado, Julie A. Fiez

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Abstract

The authors examined the effects of smoking opportunity on neural responses to monetary outcomes in nicotine-deprived cigarette smokers. Participants who were told that they would be able to smoke during the study exhibited smaller responses to monetary gains and losses in the caudate nucleus than did those who anticipated having to wait several hours before having the opportunity to smoke. These findings highlight the importance of investigating the effects of perceived drug use opportunity on motivational processing in addicted populations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)428-434
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of abnormal psychology
Volume117
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Biological Psychiatry

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