Re:Young children would rather explore than get rewards
by GuB-42 on Thursday August 13, 2020 @10:59AM
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I don't think so. I suspect the "exploration" bias observed in that study is somewhat hardwired into the brain. Kids need to learn, adults need to be efficient.
The test was clearly designed as a way to optimize reward. And indeed, adults quickly went to the optimal solution. But kids kept exploring, even if further tests show that they knew the optimal solution.
The test was clearly designed as a way to optimize reward. And indeed, adults quickly went to the optimal solution. But kids kept exploring, even if further tests show that they knew the optimal solution.