Human learning of probability distributions is biased toward moderate structural complexity

Tianyuan Teng, Li Kevin Wenliang, Hang Zhang

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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-76247-3
Published: 2026-08-08
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@article{allodium:10.1038/s41467-026-76247-3,
  title = {Human learning of probability distributions is biased toward moderate structural complexity},
  author = {Tianyuan Teng and Li Kevin Wenliang and Hang Zhang},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Nature Communications},
  doi = {10.1038/s41467-026-76247-3},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-76247-3}
}

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TI  - Human learning of probability distributions is biased toward moderate structural complexity
AU  - Tianyuan Teng
AU  - Li Kevin Wenliang
AU  - Hang Zhang
PY  - 2026
JO  - Nature Communications
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Teng, T., Wenliang, L. K., & Zhang, H. (2026). Human learning of probability distributions is biased toward moderate structural complexity. Nature Communications. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-76247-3

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