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Sunday, November 23, 2008
Uncertainty and Conditioning
The article below quotes research stating that uncertain outcome produces more uncertainty than clear negative outcomes. That makes sense from an adaptive standpoint.
Makes me wonder if that is the the same mechanism underlying the advantage of inconsistent conditioning over consistent conditioning in operant behavior.
http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/uncertainty-can-be-more-stressful-clear-negative-feedback-17831.html
- posted by Ramez Naam @ 5:46 PM 
