Reinforcement learning theory posits that learning can occur by means of calculating prediction errors (PEs) 1. The seminal discovery that the phasic firing of dopamine neurons in the primate midbrain ...

As others go through different experiences, we can sometimes learn from watching their example. Researchers have long explained that we experience social understanding, meaning that in order to learn ...

Picture a little boy imitating his father shaving in the mirror or a little girl wobbling proudly in her mother's high heels. From infancy, we learn by watching other people, then use those memories ...

“Monkey see, monkey do” has been a pejorative American idiom for ages, most often deployed by parents when scolding children for emulating a friend’s naughty behavior. Now, courtesy of the internet ...

Research suggests that observing others' decision-making can teach people to make better decisions themselves. The research tested the effectiveness of a new debiasing training strategy and reports ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract We study the optimal pricing strategy for a privately informed monopolist in the presence of observational learning. Early adopters learn ...

A multiple probe study across behaviors, replicated across students, assessed the effectiveness of simultaneous prompting (SP) in a small group teaching arrangement on teaching (a) to show the ...

A carefully vetted film can educate clients, their family members, and aspiring mental health professionals about psychological conditions, including how they manifest and the challenges they present.

The basis of social learning theory is simple: People learn by watching other people. We can learn from anyone—teachers, parents, siblings, peers, co-workers, YouTube influencers, athletes, and even ...