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137 - Kelsey Lucca: Unpacking the Development of Exploration and Exploitation

Stanford Psychology Podcast

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Children's Decision-Making in Exploration vs. Exploitation

This chapter examines a study using a video game that evaluates how children make decisions while playing as a character named Sam in search of sea creatures. It highlights the distinction between children's exploratory behavior versus adults' inclination toward exploitation after experiences of success or failure.

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