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42 3 The Ultimate Benefits of Learning

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Figure 3.3 Type of learning opportunities provided in studies of indirect benefits of learning opportunities
from the years 2005 to 2018 (note: some articles used more than one type of enrichment/learning opportunity
so these have been recorded as separate learning opportunities where applicable). Source: reproduced with
permission of the authors.

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Figure 3.4 Species involved in studies of indirect benefits of learning opportunities from the years 2005 to
2018. Source: reproduced with permission of the authors.

The main benefits described associated with 3.4.1 Learning Opportunities Lead
the provision of learning opportunities to Generalised Behavioural Benefits
included, general behavioural benefits,
enhanced cognitive function, and general In the first section of this review, we demon-
improvements in physiological and/or brain strated that there are behavioural benefits of
development and/or recovery (Figure 3.5). learning survival behaviours, but there may
From the studies collated in this review, we be more generalised benefits to learning too.
will now focus on some of the indirect bene- As humans we realise the importance of life-
fits associated with providing learning oppor- long learning, i.e. not just simply learning one
tunities and outline some case studies. task but giving ourselves a range of learning