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A theory of actions and habits: The interaction of rate correlation and contiguity systems in free-operant behavior.
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A theory of actions and habits: The interaction of rate correlation and contiguity systems in free-operant behavior.

O. D. Perez and A. Dickinson

In this work by Omar D. Perez and Anthony Dickinson, the authors present a dual-system model of free-operant behavior that separates goal-directed control from habitual response strength. The model links goal-directed action to the correlation between action and outcome rates, while habitual strength is shaped by prediction error from contiguous reinforcement. It offers a unified account of ratio and interval schedules, habit formation with training, and why goal-directed control can persist under choice and extinction.... show more
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