Calculation VS Calibration And Reward & Control
But in real life, nobody is perfectly rational. We don’t just calculate; we feel, too. That’s where the brain kicks in.
According to the “Expected Value of Control” framework from cognitive neuroscience, we calibrate our effort by asking two questions:
- How big is the reward?
- How much control do I have in getting it?
When both answers are high, motivation spikes. When either drops, we disengage. Research shows this pattern in real time — the brain works harder when success feels attainable.
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