Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A September 2011 PMID 21389268

Understanding dopamine and reinforcement learning: the dopamine reward prediction error hypothesis.

Paul W Glimcher

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Many posts highlight the article as a must-read and emphasize its importance in understanding dopamine’s role in reinforcement learning, with phrases like 'a deep connection' and 'must read' conveying enthusiasm and recognition of its significance. The tone and choice of words across discussions reflect appreciation for the scientific insights and potential implications for understanding behavior and neural mechanisms.

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Abstract in brief

  • Recent research has made significant progress in understanding the behavior of midbrain dopamine neurons and their role in learning and motivation.
  • The dopamine reward prediction error hypothesis explains that dopamine activity signals whether a received reward is better or worse than expected, guiding learning through synaptic changes in the brain.
  • The integration of experimental findings and computational models suggests that the phasic bursts of dopamine act as a global mechanism for modifying synapses, supporting reinforcement learning processes that influence much of animal and human behavior.]

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பேராசிரியர் Prem Devanbu
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(For CS/SE/ML folks:) If you have time for some "extracurricular" reading over the holidays: a survey of truly exciting results establishing a deep connection between TD-Reinforcement Learning and the Dopamine system in primate brains. h/t @ezraklein https://t.co/E4sHzCVGsj

Dec 22, 2022 · 9 likes · 1 share · 1,548 followers View post →
Paras Chopra
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48/ The way dopamine works also explains why we so easily spring back from failures. That’s because of this interesting nuance: if rewards are worse than expected, dopamine doesn’t reduce as much. https://t.co/ku2awed7SU https://t.co/JmXdjM4Zkp

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神経科学にDynamic Programmingの話が出てくるのおもしろいな Understanding dopamine and reinforcement learning: The dopamine reward prediction error hypothesis https://t.co/TQXdxUVkMM

Jul 18, 2019 · 2 likes · 2,044 followers View post →
Noah Guzmán
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@Qivshi1 Yes, the behaviorists were the first to use RL-like models and neuro folks know this. For example, see this review: https://t.co/5tbcOMooZa

Apr 9, 2022 · 1 like · 2,354 followers View post →
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@TheActaFist777 Add CBus, the built the new Police HQ in SMART Melbourne, the SMART City police can have their moral compass flipped, especially during plandemic lockdowns! The UN Helmet log used to have sensors under it, until UN Peacekeepers in Africa jumped on them. https://t.co/FPthC8aCoI https://t.co/r2V84xfVfj

Oct 21, 2025 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 2,607 followers View post →
Paras Chopra
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48/ The way dopamine works also explains why we so easily spring back from failures. That’s because of this interesting nuance: if rewards are worse than expected, dopamine doesn’t reduce as much. https://t.co/ku2awed7SU https://t.co/JmXdjM4Zkp

Feb 19, 2024 · 4 likes · 224,709 followers View post →
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Reinforcement Learning Bot
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RT @devanbu: (For CS/SE/ML folks:) If you have time for some "extracurricular" reading over the holidays: a survey of truly exciting result…

Dec 22, 2022 · 1 share · 600 followers View post →
பேராசிரியர் Prem Devanbu
@devanbu · X

(For CS/SE/ML folks:) If you have time for some "extracurricular" reading over the holidays: a survey of truly exciting results establishing a deep connection between TD-Reinforcement Learning and the Dopamine system in primate brains. h/t @ezraklein https://t.co/E4sHzCVGsj

Dec 22, 2022 · 9 likes · 1 share · 1,548 followers View post →
Noah Guzmán
@NoahGuzman14 · X

@Qivshi1 Yes, the behaviorists were the first to use RL-like models and neuro folks know this. For example, see this review: https://t.co/5tbcOMooZa

Apr 9, 2022 · 1 like · 2,354 followers View post →
Brad Wood
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Reinforcement Learning Bot
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RT @woodhana: Understanding dopamine and reinforcement learning: the dopamine reward prediction error hypothesis ... A Must Read ... https:…

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Brad Wood
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Understanding dopamine and reinforcement learning: the dopamine reward prediction error hypothesis ... A Must Read ... https://t.co/v2fURrVlcp

Oct 21, 2021 · 2 shares · 3,382 followers View post →
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神経科学にDynamic Programmingの話が出てくるのおもしろいな Understanding dopamine and reinforcement learning: The dopamine reward prediction error hypothesis https://t.co/TQXdxUVkMM

Jul 18, 2019 · 2 likes · 2,044 followers View post →