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A causal link between prediction errors, dopamine neurons and learning

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3705924?pdf=render
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Abstract

Situations in which rewards are unexpectedly obtained or withheld represent opportunities for new learning. Often, this learning includes identifying cues that predict reward availability. Unexpected rewards strongly activate midbrain dopamine neurons. Thi

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