Interactions of timing and prediction error learning

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Abstract

Timing and prediction error learning have historically been treated as independent processes, but growing evidence has indicated that they are not orthogonal. Timing emerges at the earliest time point when conditioned responses are observed, and temporal variables modulate prediction error learning in both simple conditioning and cue competition paradigms. In addition, prediction errors, through changes in reward magnitude or value alter timing of behavior. Thus, there appears to be a bi-directional interaction between timing and prediction error learning. Modern theories have attempted to integrate the two processes with mixed success. A neurocomputational approach to theory development is espoused, which draws on neurobiological evidence to guide and constrain computational model development. Heuristics for future model development are presented with the goal of sparking new approaches to theory development in the timing and prediction error fields.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)135-145
Number of pages11
JournalBehavioural Processes
Volume101
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2014
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The research reviewed in this paper was supported by grants from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Foundation to the University of York (Grant number BB/E008224/1 ) and the National Institutes of Mental Health to Kansas State University (Grant number 5RO1MH085739 ).

Keywords

  • Computational modeling
  • Motivation
  • Prediction error learning
  • Timing

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