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ArticleNPJ science of learning2021

A micro-genesis account of longer-form reinforcement learning in structured and unstructured environments.

Benjamin James Dyson, Ahad Asad

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Article in NPJ science of learning, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 authors.

Benjamin James DysonUniversity of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. bjdyson@ualberta.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4040-7169
Ahad AsadUniversity of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We explored the possibility that in order for longer-form expressions of reinforcement learning (win-calmness, loss-restlessness) to manifest across tasks, they must first develop because of micro-transactions within tasks. We found no evidence of win-calmness or loss-restlessness when wins could not be maximised (unexploitable opponents), nor when the threat of win minimisation was presented (exploiting opponents), but evidence of win-calmness (but not loss-restlessness) when wins could be maximised (exploitable opponents).

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PMID34162885
PMCPMC8222288

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