Don't bet on the unknown versus try to find out more: estimation uncertainty and ''unexpected uncertainty'' both modulate exploration
Little is known about how humans solve the exploitation/exploration trade-off. In particular, the evidence for uncertainty-driven exploration is mixed. The current study proposes a novel theory of exploration that helps reconcile prior findings that may seem contradictory at first. According to this...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2012-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2012.00150/full |