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Goal-directed behaviors are widespread among animals and underlie a variety of complex actions including food intake, social behavior, and even pathological conditions such as gambling and drug addiction. In order to select appropriate behavioral actions, the brain must evaluate reward-related sensory and contextual information while simultaneously considering internal motivational and emotional factors.