College
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Department
Psychology Department
Faculty Mentor
Greg Madden
Abstract
Social contact, driven by oxytocin, is inherently rewarding. However, less is known about how oxytocin impacts the perception of nonsocial rewards, like food or drugs.
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2-26-2026
Recommended Citation
Wachtel, K.A., "Oxytocin May Shape how Reward is Perceived and Increase Self-Control" (2026). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 209.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/roch/209