When it comes to learning, what’s better: the carrot or the stick?
Researchers from the University of Geneva have discovered that we are more confident and decisive when aiming to get a reward but more resilient when trying to avoid punishment.
Researchers from the University of Geneva have discovered that we are more confident and decisive when aiming to get a reward but more resilient when trying to avoid punishment.
Brown University researchers have shown that reinforcement learning and working memory — two distinct brain systems — work hand-in-hand as people learn new tasks.