Value and spatial preferences guide habitual reaching and manual object selection in primates
Yun-Hyuk Kim, Jun Park, Yu Gyeong Kim, Youngjeon Lee, Hyoung F. Kim
This study shows that macaque monkeys develop habitual manual choices toward previously rewarded objects, driven by learned value and spatial preferences, with reaching habits persisting without reward and showing shorter latencies than value-deliberative tasks.
Scientific Reports · Oct 5, 2026Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition