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. 2012 Nov 2;6:159. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2012.00159

Figure 1.

Figure 1

An anticipatory affect model (adapted from Knutson and Greer, 2008). An incentive cue for uncertain future outcome first elicits brain activation in at least two brain regions (NAcc and anterior insula) associated with anticipatory affect (positive arousal and negative arousal, respectively). The balance of activation in related circuits then promotes either approach toward or avoidance of risk.