Dissociating task acquisition from expression during learning reveals latent knowledge
Kishore V. Kuchibhotla, Tom Hindmarsh Sten, Eleni S. Papadoyannis, Sarah Elnozahy, Kelly A. Fogelson, Rupesh Kumar, Yves Boubenec, Peter C. Holland, Srdjan Ostojic, Robert C. Froemke
The paper shows that knowledge acquisition and expression can be dissociated by using probe trials without reinforcement, revealing that performance variability stems from testing context rather than inherent ability.
Nature Communications · Jan 1, 2018Peer-reviewedNeuroscience