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Scientists pin down a brain area crucial for predicting the consequences of choices – News-Medical.net
Predicting the outcomes of actions in order to make good decisions is a critical role of brain function. This process is thought to work through two fundamentally…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 4 2020
Predicting the outcomes of actions in order to make good decisions is a critical role of brain function. This process is thought to work through two fundamentally different mechanisms called “model-free” and “model-based” learning. Though fundamental for flexible and adaptive behavior, the neurobiology of model-based learning remains poorly understood.
Now, in a study published in the scientific journal Neuron, scientists pin down a brain area crucial…
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