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Information-seeking in the brain

2021-08-23

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<p>Recent advancements in psychology, behavioral economics and neuroscience have shown the human pursuit of knowledge to be an essential aspect of human cognition. It drives intellectual development, is integral to social interactions, and is crucial for learning, decision-making and goal-directed behavior. Information appears to be valuable in and of itself, even when it has no apparent use, whereas at other time...

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DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/qfxgd

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