Dopamine Reward Prediction Error

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The concept that dopamine release is greatest for unexpected positive events, and drops below baseline for expected events that don't occur, causing disappointment.

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The concept that dopamine release is greatest for unexpected positive events, and drops below baseline for expected events that don't occur, causing disappointment.