SCIENCESCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
Chaotic pigeons are helping redefine what we know about learning
Pigeons are challenging a century-old psychology law regarding how rewards and consequences influence learning. The study suggests their learning behavior defies established theories about reinforcement.
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