Classical learning forms an association between a neutral external stimulus and a consequence of innate value. Conversely, operant learning associates the animal’s own behavior with such consequences; eventually, habits form which ensure fast and efficient behaviors. These types of learning […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Motor learning, skill-learning or habit formation share conceptual similarities, but it is debated how much biology these processes have in common. There is genetic evidence linking motor learning and habit formation in flies, song-learning in birds and language acquisition in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Goal-directed exploration of the environment allows an animal to learn about the relationships between stimuli and how the environment responds to its actions. In this goal-directed phase, animals can flexibly apply learned relationships to other contexts. However, flexibility usually implies […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
