You missed the point. The chips are exchanged for money shortly after. The brain knows this.
Similar to the rat knowing the sugar comes very shortly after the task.
I think that’s the same idea behind clicker training for dogs. There’s a delay in giving them the actual treat, but the instantaneous click sound lets them now they did the thing that results in a treat
Yep. And money is just another kind of chip. What's so great about money?
I think that’s the same idea behind clicker training for dogs. There’s a delay in giving them the actual treat, but the instantaneous click sound lets them now they did the thing that results in a treat