The Emergence Machine

Reward

process · Psychology · Level 10 · E6

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

reward emerges from motivation + behavior.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “reward” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
reward
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L2L1L0RewardMotivationEmotionMind… intermediate l…ConsequenceOutcomeFormLifeActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesAddictionL11RewardL10ConsequenceL2OutcomeL2MotivationL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Consequence L2 (requires)
    Reward: A positive consequence or outcome that motivates behavior by increasing the likelihood of repetition, often through the release of dopamine or other reinforcing neurotransmitters.
  • Outcome L2 (requires)
    Reward: A positive consequence or outcome that motivates behavior by increasing the likelihood of repetition, often through the release of dopamine or other reinforcing neurotransmitters.
  • Motivation L9 (foundational)
    Motivation provides the foundational basis for understanding reward.

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