Novelty and uncertainty differentially drive exploration across development

Novelty and uncertainty differentially drive exploration across development

Across the lifespan, individuals frequently choose between exploiting known rewarding options or exploring unknown alternatives. A large body of work has suggested that children may explore more than adults. However, because novelty and reward uncertainty are often correlated, it is unclear how they...

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Main Authors: Kate Nussenbaum, Rebecca E Martin, Sean Maulhardt, Yi (Jen) Yang, Greer Bizzell-Hatcher, Naiti S Bhatt, Maximilian Koenig, Gail M Rosenbaum, John P O'Doherty, Jeffrey Cockburn, Catherine A Hartley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2023-08-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
exploration
learning
cognitive development
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/84260

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/84260

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