One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...

Many leaders find it difficult to give direct feedback without alienating the other person, especially when it comes to sensitive topics such as calling out bad behavior. Part of being a leader, ...

To achieve more appropriate behavior, take a naughty child from the classroom, ignore his deviant behavior, but praise him when he's good. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection.

Are you keeping up with your New Year’s resolution? If you're like most folks, you're probably hard at work on that new diet or workout program. While you’re doing those next 25 crunches, ask yourself ...

This website is the product of a NIPS 2007 workshop whose aim was to discuss current ideas from computer science, psychology and neuroscience regarding learning and control of hierarchically ...

You walk into the office and are greeted with smiles, small talk, and compliments. It seems like everyone is warm and approachable — a dream work environment. But as time passes, the cracks begin to ...

Progress in self-­driving cars and other forms of automation will slow dramatically unless machines can hone skills through experience. Inside a simple computer simulation, a group of self-driving ...

One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...