The role of the basal ganglia in habit formation.
Journal Article (Review;Journal Article)
Many organisms, especially humans, are characterized by their capacity for intentional, goal-directed actions. However, similar behaviours often proceed automatically, as habitual responses to antecedent stimuli. How are goal-directed actions transformed into habitual responses? Recent work combining modern behavioural assays and neurobiological analysis of the basal ganglia has begun to yield insights into the neural basis of habit formation.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Yin, HH; Knowlton, BJ
Published Date
- June 2006
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 7 / 6
Start / End Page
- 464 - 476
PubMed ID
- 16715055
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1471-0048
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1471-003X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1038/nrn1919
Language
- eng