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Dopaminergic neurons are thought to inform decisions by reporting errors in reward prediction. A new study reports dopaminergic responses as monkeys make choices, supporting one computational theory of appetitive learning.

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Figure 1: A monkey is presented with a choice between two options (decision trial).

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Niv, Y., Daw, N. & Dayan, P. Choice values. Nat Neurosci 9, 987–988 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn0806-987

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