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A new dual-process theory solves the mystery of dopamine ramps

A new computational model explains why dopamine levels gradually rise as animals approach a reward. By combining fast mental maps with slow habit formation, the dual-process theory resolves a long-standing puzzle about how the brain updates its expectations.

A new dual-process theory solves the mystery of dopamine ramps

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