DAN ROBITZSKI: Faced with an impossible puzzle, lab monkeys in a recent experiment showed unflappable resolve: They continued to guess what they thought must be the correct responses, even when rewards were doled out at random or in ways meant to disincentivize the animals from sticking to their guns. In short, the monkeys’ spuriously learned … Continue reading STUDY: Monkeys look for patterns that aren’t there, just like humans do