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Cognition: The Power of Simple Associative Learning

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Journal Curr Biol
Publisher Cell Press
Specialty Biology
Date 2023 Mar 28
PMID 36977383
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Abstract

Associative learning is traditionally considered to be slow and inefficient compared to 'smarter' rule-based learning. New research reveals the remarkable ability of associative learning in acquiring exceedingly complex categories.

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