Prospective mental imagery |
Future-directed imagery-based thought, involving a rich perceptual experience without external sensory input |
Reward processing |
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Reward anticipation |
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Anticipated reward |
Expectation of how rewarding/pleasant a future activity will be |
Anticipatory reward |
Subjective experience of how rewarding/pleasant it is to think about a future activity |
Reward experience |
Pleasant/rewarding feelings experienced while engaging in the activity |
Reward motivation |
Amount of effort an individual is prepared to expend for reward attainment |
Reward-motivated behaviour |
Behaviour driven by the motivation to attain rewards |
Prospective memory |
Remembering to carry out a planned activity in the future |
Episodic memory |
Memory of personal experiences |