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Researchers found that stimulating the striatum alters how individuals evaluate the trade‑off between mental effort and potential rewards. The study suggests that increasing striatal activity can shift preferences toward tasks that require more cognitive work when the associated payoff is larger, whereas lower rewards make such tasks seem less worthwhile. This effect highlights the striatum’s role in decision‑making involving effort and incentive valuation.

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