A Reward-Based Framework of Perceived Control
Perceived control can be broadly defined as the belief in one’s ability to exert control over situations or events. It has long been known that perceived control is a major contributor toward mental and physical health as well as a strong predictor of achievements in life. However, one issue that li...
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doaj-ec049eac1e854081bdd0ce2857ea8f5b2020-11-24T22:17:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2019-02-011310.3389/fnins.2019.00065428524A Reward-Based Framework of Perceived ControlVerena Ly0Verena Ly1Verena Ly2Kainan S. Wang3Jamil Bhanji4Mauricio R. Delgado5Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, NetherlandsLeiden Institute for Brain and Cognition, Leiden, NetherlandsDepartment of Psychology, Rutgers University – Newark, Newark, NJ, United StatesBehavioral and Neural Sciences Graduate Program, Rutgers University – Newark, Newark, NJ, United StatesDepartment of Psychology, Rutgers University – Newark, Newark, NJ, United StatesDepartment of Psychology, Rutgers University – Newark, Newark, NJ, United StatesPerceived control can be broadly defined as the belief in one’s ability to exert control over situations or events. It has long been known that perceived control is a major contributor toward mental and physical health as well as a strong predictor of achievements in life. However, one issue that limits a mechanistic understanding of perceived control is the heterogeneity of how the term is defined in models in psychology and neuroscience, and used in experimental settings across a wide spectrum of studies. Here, we propose a framework for studying perceived control by integrating the ideas from traditionally separate work on perceived control. Specifically, we discuss key properties of perceived control from a reward-based framework, including choice opportunity, instrumental contingency, and success/reward rate. We argue that these separate reward-related processes are integral to fostering an enhanced perception of control and influencing an individual’s behavior and well-being. We draw on select studies to elucidate how these reward-related elements are implicated separately and collectively in the investigation of perceived control. We highlight the role of dopamine within corticostriatal pathways shared by reward-related processes and perceived control. Finally, through the lens of this reward-based framework of perceived control, we consider the implications of perceived control in clinical deficits and how these insights could help us better understand psychopathology and treatment options.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2019.00065/fullperceived controlcontrollabilitychoiceinstrumental behaviorreward ratecorticostriatal circuit |
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Perceived control can be broadly defined as the belief in one’s ability to exert control over situations or events. It has long been known that perceived control is a major contributor toward mental and physical health as well as a strong predictor of achievements in life. However, one issue that limits a mechanistic understanding of perceived control is the heterogeneity of how the term is defined in models in psychology and neuroscience, and used in experimental settings across a wide spectrum of studies. Here, we propose a framework for studying perceived control by integrating the ideas from traditionally separate work on perceived control. Specifically, we discuss key properties of perceived control from a reward-based framework, including choice opportunity, instrumental contingency, and success/reward rate. We argue that these separate reward-related processes are integral to fostering an enhanced perception of control and influencing an individual’s behavior and well-being. We draw on select studies to elucidate how these reward-related elements are implicated separately and collectively in the investigation of perceived control. We highlight the role of dopamine within corticostriatal pathways shared by reward-related processes and perceived control. Finally, through the lens of this reward-based framework of perceived control, we consider the implications of perceived control in clinical deficits and how these insights could help us better understand psychopathology and treatment options. |
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