Error-Driven Learning: Dopamine Signals More Than Value-Based Errors

R. Keiflin, P. H. Janak

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Abstract

The detection of a mismatch between our predictions and what actually happens allows us to learn from our errors. New research indicates that midbrain dopamine neurons encode multiple types of error signals and contribute to multiple forms of error-driven learning. The detection of a mismatch between our predictions and what actually happens allows us to learn from our errors. New research indicates that midbrain dopamine neurons encode multiple types of error signals and contribute to multiple forms of error-driven learning.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)R1321-R1324
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume27
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 18 2017

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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