Reduced food accessibility enhances value-based decision-making in rats
Clara I. Gonzalez Matellan, Vanesa Hurtado-Nieves, F. Javier Aguado, Marta Bourdelande Garcia, María A. Bermúdez, José L. Pardo‐Vázquez
This study shows that reducing food accessibility in rats improves value-based decision-making by increasing sensitivity to action outcomes.
bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition