Striatal Dopamine Can Enhance Learning, Both Fast and Slow, and Also Make it Cheaper
A. Westbrook, R. van den Bosch, L. Hofmans, D. Papadopetraki, J. I. Maatta, A. G. E. Collins, M. J. Frank, R. Cools
This study shows dopamine enhances both reinforcement learning and working memory, reduces effort costs, and highlights the need to account for its effects on working memory when studying reinforcement learning.
bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2024 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition