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Trial and Error Learning with Dr. Yael Niv
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Length:
70 minutes
Released:
Jul 10, 2015
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Podcast episode
Description
When we make a decision, we draw from our past experiences to guide our actions, but we are also willing to modify our behavior if we fail to predict the correct outcome. Anthony spoke with Dr. Yael Niv (Associate Professor, Princeton University) about this kind of trial and error learning, and how the brain learns how to learn.
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Released:
Jul 10, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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