Risk taking differences on a behavioral task as a function of potential reward/loss magnitude and individual differences in impulsivity and sensation seeking

Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 258-262

  Bornovalova, Marina A ^a   Cashman Rolls, Alex ^b   O'Donnell, Jennifer M ^b   Ettinger, Kenneth ^a   Richards, Jerry B ^c   deWit, H ^d   Lejuez, C W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b Allegheny University   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Analogue; Impulsivity; Reward; Risk taking; Sensation seeking; Sensitivity to loss

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MALE; PERSONALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; REWARD; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ADOLESCENT; DECISION MAKING; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; INDIVIDUALITY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REWARD; RISK-TAKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67649439009     PISSN: 00913057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2008.10.023     Document Type: Article

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