Pigeon study challenges century-old psychology law about reward-based learning

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New research on pigeon decision-making challenges a century-old psychology law about how rewards and consequences shape learning. The study suggests pigeons actively avoid stability and live "at the edge of chaos," making unpredictable choices that may actually be an adaptive learning strategy. This work tests and potentially refines long-held assumptions about reinforcement learning in both animals and humans.

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