Uncertainty avoidance versus conditioned reinforcement: exploring paradoxical choice in rats
V. Ajuwon, A. Ojeda, R. A. Murphy, T. Monteiro, A. Kacelnik
This study investigates why rats prefer information-giving options despite no functional benefit, finding that both uncertainty reduction and conditioned reinforcement influence their choices.
bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2021Animal Behavior & Cognition