Suppression of the Pre response pattern between Pre and During phases positively predicts Post phase win rates when learning a new pattern, mainly after wins¶

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q3 i2 In Experiment 1, Pre-During OBR suppression correlated positively with Post win rate in the learning new condition after wins (r = .359) but not after losses. → Zhang 2026 q3 i2 In Experiment 2 (25%), suppression correlated positively with learning-new Post win rates after both wins and losses. → Zhang 2026 (2)

Evidence¶

Zhang 2026¶

Zhang, Y., & Dyson, B. J. (2026). Recover or discover: How outcome feedback shapes response patterns within game spaces. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-026-00414-w

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Individual-difference correlational analysis in Experiment 1 (n = 76): Pre-During OBR suppression predicted learning-new Post win rate after wins, "r = .359, p < .001"; the after-loss correlation was not significant.

"OBR suppression between Pre - During was positively correlated with Post phase win rates in the learning new condition following wins (r = .359, p < .001) but not following losses (r = .219, p = .058)."

Zhang 2026 (2)¶

Zhang, Y., & Dyson, B. J. (2026). Recover or discover: How outcome feedback shapes response patterns within game spaces. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-026-00414-w

q3 · i2 · causal · r2

Experiment 2 (25% condition, n = 72 analysed): suppression correlated with learning-new Post win rates after wins (r = .312) and losses (r = .239), both significant as printed.

"OBR suppression between Pre - During was positively correlated with Post phase win rates in the learning new condition following wins (r = .312, p = .008) and losses (r = .239, p = .043)."

Discussion¶

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