Modeling the influence of working memory, reinforcement, and action uncertainty on reaction time and choice during instrumental learning
McDougle SD, Collins AGE. Modeling the influence of working memory, reinforcement, and action uncertainty on reaction time and choice during instrumental learning. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review 2020, 28: 20-39. PMID: 32710256, PMCID: PMC7854965, DOI: 10.3758/s13423-020-01774-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChoice BehaviorHumansMemory, Short-TermModels, PsychologicalReaction TimeReinforcement, PsychologyUncertaintyConceptsInstrumental learningInstrumental learning processesReaction time effectsStages of learningDegree of deliberationReward contingenciesPerceptual evidenceParsimonious accountTask complexityInternal representationAction uncertaintyUnique predictionDecision dynamicsAction valuesPast experienceLearning processReaction timeMemoryLearningProcess modelTime effectsTaskDecision-making frameworkContingenciesPrior uncertainty