Extinction learning from a mechanistic and systems perspective / / topic editors, Denise Manahan-Vaughan, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, Onur Gunturkun, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, Oliver T. Wolf, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.

• Superior document: Frontiers Research Topics
• TeilnehmendeR: G unt urk un, Onur, 1958-; Manahan-Vaughan, Denise,; Wolf, Oliver T. 1969-
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Language: English
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Physical Description: 1 electronic resource (277 p.)

Throughout their lifetime, animals learn to associate stimuli with their consequences. Following memory acquisition and consolidation, circumstances may arise that necessitate that initially learned behaviour is no longer relevant. The ensuing process is called extinction learning and involves a nov...