Studying and modifying brain function with non-invasive brain stimulation
In the past three decades, our understanding of brain–behavior relationships has been
significantly shaped by research using non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques …
significantly shaped by research using non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques …
Balancing exploration and exploitation with information and randomization
Explore-exploit decisions require us to trade off the benefits of exploring unknown options to
learn more about them, with exploiting known options, for immediate reward. Such decisions …
learn more about them, with exploiting known options, for immediate reward. Such decisions …
[HTML][HTML] Revealing neurocomputational mechanisms of reinforcement learning and decision-making with the hBayesDM package
Reinforcement learning and decision-making (RLDM) provide a quantitative framework and
computational theories with which we can disentangle psychiatric conditions into the basic …
computational theories with which we can disentangle psychiatric conditions into the basic …
Managing competing goals—a key role for the frontopolar cortex
FA Mansouri, E Koechlin, MGP Rosa… - Nature Reviews …, 2017 - nature.com
Humans are set apart from other animals by many elements of advanced cognition and
behaviour, including language, judgement and reasoning. What is special about the human …
behaviour, including language, judgement and reasoning. What is special about the human …
The algorithmic architecture of exploration in the human brain
E Schulz, SJ Gershman - Current opinion in neurobiology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Humans use uncertainty-based algorithms to balance exploration and
exploitation.•Humans utilize structure in the state space to make exploration more …
exploitation.•Humans utilize structure in the state space to make exploration more …
[HTML][HTML] A primer on foraging and the explore/exploit trade-off for psychiatry research
Foraging is a fundamental behavior, and many types of animals appear to have solved
foraging problems using a shared set of mechanisms. Perhaps the most common foraging …
foraging problems using a shared set of mechanisms. Perhaps the most common foraging …
[HTML][HTML] Dopaminergic modulation of the exploration/exploitation trade-off in human decision-making
Involvement of dopamine in regulating exploration during decision-making has long been
hypothesized, but direct causal evidence in humans is still lacking. Here, we use a …
hypothesized, but direct causal evidence in humans is still lacking. Here, we use a …
[HTML][HTML] A causal role for right frontopolar cortex in directed, but not random, exploration
The explore-exploit dilemma occurs anytime we must choose between exploring unknown
options for information and exploiting known resources for reward. Previous work suggests …
options for information and exploiting known resources for reward. Previous work suggests …
[HTML][HTML] Subcortical substrates of explore-exploit decisions in primates
The explore-exploit dilemma refers to the challenge of deciding when to forego immediate
rewards and explore new opportunities that could lead to greater rewards in the future …
rewards and explore new opportunities that could lead to greater rewards in the future …
Looking beyond the face area: lesion network mapping of prosopagnosia
Damage to the right fusiform face area can disrupt the ability to recognize faces, a classic
example of how damage to a specialized brain region can disrupt a specialized brain …
example of how damage to a specialized brain region can disrupt a specialized brain …