Reward is enough for social learning
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| Publication date | 09-2025 |
| Journal | Trends in Cognitive Sciences |
| Volume | Issue number | 29 | 9 |
| Pages (from-to) | 787-789 |
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| Abstract | Adaptive behaviour relies on selective social learning, yet the mechanisms underlying this capacity remain debated. A new account demonstrates that key strategies can emerge through reward-based learning of social features, explaining the widely observed flexibility of social learning and illuminating the cognitive basis of cultural evolution. |
| Document type | Article |
| Language | English |
| Published at | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2025.06.012 |
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