Topic: reward generalization

The brain forms cognitive maps of relational knowledge, an organizing principle thought to underlie our ability to generalize and make inferences. Such map-like representations may facilitate goal-directed behavior by enabling generalization of information across related states. However, it is not fully understood what neural and computational mechanisms give rise to map-based generalization, nor how a relevant map may be selected when a stimulus is embedded in multiple relational structures. Here, we find that both spatial and temporal cognitive maps influence reward generalization in a choic