Abstract representations of events arise from mental errors in learning and memory

Humans can easily uncover abstract associations. Here, the authors propose that higher-order associations arise from natural errors in learning and memory. They suggest that mental errors influence the humans’ representation of the world in significant and predictable ways.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christopher W. Lynn, Ari E. Kahn, Nathaniel Nyema, Danielle S. Bassett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15146-7