Journal article
The Rescorla-Wagner Model: The Culmination of Hume's Theory of Causation
Journal of experimental psychology. Animal learning and cognition, Vol.48(4), pp.315-320
10/01/2022
DOI: 10.1037/xan0000325
PMID: 35549395
Abstract
The associative learning theory of Robert Rescorla and Allan Wagner has been duly celebrated for its 50-year reign as the predominant model in learning science. One special recognition is warranted: its close correspondence with David Hume's associative theory of causality judgment. Hume's rules by which causes come to suggest effects are not only embraced by the Rescorla-Wagner model, but their mechanistic account makes precise quantitative predictions that can be assessed by empirical evidence rather than by speculation and argumentation. Framed in this way, the Rescorla-Wagner model truly represents the scientific culmination of Hume's philosophical theory of causation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Rescorla-Wagner Model: The Culmination of Hume's Theory of Causation
- Creators
- Edward A. Wasserman - University of IowaLeyre Castro - Univ Iowa, Dept Psychol & Brain Sci, 340 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of experimental psychology. Animal learning and cognition, Vol.48(4), pp.315-320
- Publisher
- Amer Psychological Assoc
- DOI
- 10.1037/xan0000325
- PMID
- 35549395
- ISSN
- 2329-8456
- eISSN
- 2329-8464
- Number of pages
- 6
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2022
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
- Record Identifier
- 9984557843202771
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