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Douglas John Roy

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The motivational control of instrumental performance by nutrient-specific appetites depends on incentive learning

Douglas John Roy, Thomas J. Burton, Bernard W. Balleine

This study shows that nutrient-specific appetites control instrumental performance only when animals learn the value of rewards under different appetitive states.

bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition