adolescents associated_with ventral striatum
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disproportionately increased activation of the ventral striatal motivational circuit characterizes adolescent neurodevelopment
confidence: 0.94
During reward anticipation, the same adolescents showed heightened activity in the same region, as compared to adults.
confidence: 0.90
adolescents show greater activation in the ventral striatum in response to reward; adolescent group showed heightened ventral striatal activation in anticipation of reward relative to children and adults
confidence: 0.96
Developmental neurobiology of cognitive control and motivational systems.
(2010)
PMID:20167473
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adolescents show an enhanced sensitivity to incentives relative to children and adults within areas of the ... ventral striatum
confidence: 0.94