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Related: Chimpanzees have higher dopamine release when the peanut dispenser only gives out peanuts "sometimes" instead of "every time" and can also explain (beh
by sova 9y ago
Related: Chimpanzees have higher dopamine release when the peanut dispenser only gives out peanuts "sometimes" instead of "every time" and can also explain (behaviorally) why some human become very addicted to the unpredictable nature of slots.
- Chaebixi 9y agoThe term for that is variable-ratio positive reinforcement [2] which leads to habits that are resistant to "extinction" [3]. I just learned this the other day. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operant_conditioning_chamber#C.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operant_conditioning_chamber#C.... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinforcement#Simple_schedules https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinforcement#Simple_schedules [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction_(psychology) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction_(psychology)
- sova 9y agoNice. I will be sure to only upvote you sometimes so you stay on HN a long while.