Environmental volatility amplifies Pavlovian control in decision-making
Claudio Danti, Luigi Degni, Lorenzo Mattioni, Marco Badioli, Francesca Starita, Emilio Cartoni, Sara Garofalo, Giuseppe di Pellegrino
This study shows that environmental volatility increases Pavlovian control in decision-making by biasing choices toward reward-predictive cues, reducing entropy in outcomes.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition