Specifying the Cognitive Mechanisms of Deliberate Error-based Motor Learning — NSF Award to Carnegie Mellon University (PA, $599,9
Adaptive behavior is a defining feature of human intelligence. Whether learning to use a new tool or recovering function after injury, people must detect when their actions no longer achieve desired outcomes and then discover new solutions. This project investigates the cognitive mechanisms that allow humans to adapt t
| Award title | Specifying the Cognitive Mechanisms of Deliberate Error-based Motor Learning |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2545300 |
| Awardee | Carnegie Mellon University |
| City | PITTSBURGH |
| State | PA |
| Amount obligated | $599,994 |
| Principal investigator | Jonathan Tsay |
| Program | Cross-Directorate Activities |
| Start date | 07/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Adaptive behavior is a defining feature of human intelligence. Whether learning to use a new tool or recovering function after injury, people must detect when their actions no longer achieve desired outcomes and then discover new solutions. This project investigates the cognitive mechanisms that allow humans to adapt their behavior flexibly in changing environments. Rather than viewing adaptation as a slow and automatic process driven solely by trial-and-error correction, the project examines wh |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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