Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Sensation01:21

Sensation

1.3K
Sensory receptors are specialized neurons that respond to specific types of external stimuli, initiating the process known as sensation. This occurs when sensory input, such as light entering the eye, is detected by these receptors, causing chemical changes in the cells of the retina. These cells then convert the sensory stimulus into action potentials that are transmitted to the central nervous system, a process termed transduction.
Absolute thresholds can quantify the sensitivity of sensory...
1.3K
Mate Choice01:20

Mate Choice

11.7K
Mate choice—the decision about whom to mate with—is a type of natural selection, since animals must reproduce to pass down their genes. Mate choice is also called intersexual selection because the behavior occurs between the sexes.
11.7K
Quantifying Work02:30

Quantifying Work

24.1K
As a system undergoes a change, its internal energy can change, and energy can be transferred from the system to the surroundings, or from the surroundings to the system.
24.1K
What is Behavior?00:54

What is Behavior?

10.2K
Behaviors are actions that an organism engages in—they can be related to finding food, reproducing, defending against threats, and many other possible actions. Behaviors include activities related to the environment around the animal—such as migration—as well as social interactions within a species or population. Many behaviors involve motor output—that is, muscle movements—while others involve less visible actions, such as learning.
10.2K
Personal Choice and Fate Attributions01:19

Personal Choice and Fate Attributions

164
Some individuals interpret life events as a consequence of their personal choices and actions, while others believe that outcomes are dictated by fate or destiny. This divergence in perspective has been examined in psychological and cross-cultural studies, particularly in relation to religious faith and cultural beliefs about causality.Fate and Personal ResponsibilityPeople who emphasize personal responsibility view events as direct consequences of their decisions. For instance, breaking a leg...
164
Factors Affecting α-Alkylation of Ketones: Choice of Base01:10

Factors Affecting α-Alkylation of Ketones: Choice of Base

3.6K
α-Alkylation of ketones is achieved in the presence of alkyl halides and a base. The reaction proceeds via the formation of an enolate ion followed by nucleophilic substitution. The choice of base employed is essential as it is the key factor in determining the reaction outcome.
The reaction involving bases like EtO− whose conjugate acid EtOH (pKa = 15.9) is stronger than the ketone (pKa = 19.2) results in an equilibrium mixture with higher ketone concentration. As a consequence,...
3.6K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effects of Short-Term Abstinence on Alcohol Elimination Rate: Sex Differences and Method Comparisons using the Intravenous Alcohol Clamp.

Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.)·2026
Same author

A meta-analysis on the relationship between cultural identity and substance use among indigenous youth.

Drug and alcohol dependence·2026
Same author

Association Between Sensation Seeking and Fear Response: Interventional Study of Personality and Behavior Using a Virtual Reality Heights Simulation.

JMIR XR and spatial computing·2026
Same author

Personalized Virtual Reality Future Selves Elicit Introspective Brain Activation in Early Substance Use Disorder Recovery.

Substance abuse and rehabilitation·2026
Same author

How assessment method shapes reported reasons for quitting or reducing alcohol in a sample treated for alcohol use.

Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)·2026
Same author

Factors associated with alcohol abstinence in North American Indigenous youth: Age, gender, and cultural identity.

Alcohol, clinical & experimental research·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 21, 2026

Operant Sensation Seeking in the Mouse
08:39

Operant Sensation Seeking in the Mouse

Published on: November 10, 2010

13.4K

Quantifying Behavioral Sensation Seeking With the Aroma Choice Task.

Brandon G Oberlin1,2, Nolan E Ramer2, Sage M Bates2

  • 1Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Assessment
|July 30, 2019
PubMed
Summary

The Aroma Choice Task (ACT) is a new behavioral measure for sensation seeking (SS). It accurately assesses sensation seeking and illicit drug use, offering a more objective alternative to self-report questionnaires.

Keywords:
addictionalcoholismdrug abuseendophenotypenovelty seekingrisk takingsubstance use disorder

More Related Videos

The Three-Chamber Choice Behavioral Task using Zebrafish as a Model System
07:55

The Three-Chamber Choice Behavioral Task using Zebrafish as a Model System

Published on: April 14, 2021

4.4K
Chronic Stress Shifts Effort-Related Choice Behavior in a Y-Maze Barrier Task in Mice
09:37

Chronic Stress Shifts Effort-Related Choice Behavior in a Y-Maze Barrier Task in Mice

Published on: August 13, 2020

12.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 21, 2026

Operant Sensation Seeking in the Mouse
08:39

Operant Sensation Seeking in the Mouse

Published on: November 10, 2010

13.4K
The Three-Chamber Choice Behavioral Task using Zebrafish as a Model System
07:55

The Three-Chamber Choice Behavioral Task using Zebrafish as a Model System

Published on: April 14, 2021

4.4K
Chronic Stress Shifts Effort-Related Choice Behavior in a Y-Maze Barrier Task in Mice
09:37

Chronic Stress Shifts Effort-Related Choice Behavior in a Y-Maze Barrier Task in Mice

Published on: August 13, 2020

12.1K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Sensation seeking (SS) is a personality trait linked to risk-taking and addiction.
  • Existing measures of SS rely heavily on self-report, which can be subject to biases.
  • Objective, behavioral measures are needed to better understand the neurobiological underpinnings of SS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Aroma Choice Task (ACT), a novel behavioral measure of sensation seeking (SS).
  • To assess the ACT's ability to differentiate between high and low sensation seekers.
  • To explore the association between the ACT, self-reported SS, and illicit drug use.

Main Methods:

  • The Aroma Choice Task (ACT) involved 147 healthy young adults completing 40 binary choice trials.
  • Participants chose between intense, novel, varied, and risky (exciting) odors versus mild, safe (boring) odors.
  • Data collected included odorant ratings, response stability, self-reported SS, and self-reported illicit drug use.

Main Results:

  • Participant preference for the "exciting" odor option significantly correlated with self-reported SS (p < .001) and illicit drug use (p = .041).
  • The ACT demonstrated good internal, convergent, and criterion validity.
  • Odorant ratings aligned with their intended intensity levels.

Conclusions:

  • The ACT provides a valid and reliable behavioral measure of sensation seeking (SS).
  • This task offers an objective alternative to self-report measures, potentially reducing bias.
  • The ACT's real-time assessment capability makes it suitable for neuroimaging studies (e.g., fMRI) investigating psychiatric conditions associated with high SS, such as addiction.