Humans use directed and random exploration to solve the explore-exploit dilemma

All adaptive organisms face the fundamental tradeoff between pursuing a known reward (exploitation) and sampling lesser-known options in search of something better (exploration). Theory suggests at least two strategies for solving this dilemma: a directed strategy in which choices are explicitly bia...

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Published in:	Journal of experimental psychology. General Vol. 143; no. 6; p. 2074
Main Authors:	Wilson, Robert C, Geana, Andra, White, John M, Ludvig, Elliot A, Cohen, Jonathan D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.12.2014
Subjects:	Adolescent Choice Behavior - physiology Decision Making - physiology Exploratory Behavior - physiology Female Humans Male Neuropsychological Tests Reward Young Adult
ISSN:	1939-2222, 1939-2222
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