Psychology ETDs

Publication Date

Summer 6-5-2024

Abstract

Cerebellar contributions to adolescent reward processing have not been explored in prior research, despite the fact that both reward processing and the cerebellum are undergoing significant maturation during this time. Reward processing in the cerebellum has been found in both adults and in animal models. However, given both maturational changes and a variety of reward related psychopathology that emerges during adolescence, reward processing in the cerebellum during adolescence may not mirror that of the cerebellum during adulthood and may shift over adolescence and be linked to psychopathology. This dissertation reviews the existing literature on cerebellar reward in adolescence (chapter one). Then chapter two uses a large developmental sample to probe cerebellar responses to reward anticipation and receipt. Chapter three then examines the neurocomputational basis for reward processing.

Degree Name

Psychology

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Psychology

First Committee Member (Chair)

Jeremy Hogeveen

Second Committee Member

Lynette Abrams-Silva

Third Committee Member

Benjamin Clark

Fourth Committee Member

Anila D'Mello

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

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