Learning as object-related pattern finding: Our Brains Cheat During Learning: “Researchers have shown that our brains might cheat when learning, switching to ‘automatic pilot’ mode whenever it’s possible. Instead of trying to answer a question by reasoning, our brain explore a catalog of previous answers to similar questions just to save time and avoid thinking.”
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