Reinforcement learning across development: What insights can we draw from a decade of research?
The past decade has seen the emergence of the use of reinforcement learning models to
study developmental change in value-based learning. It is unclear, however, whether these …
study developmental change in value-based learning. It is unclear, however, whether these …
What motivates adolescents? Neural responses to rewards and their influence on adolescents' risk taking, learning, and cognitive control
Adolescence is characterized by pronounced changes in motivated behavior, during which
emphasis on potential rewards may result in an increased tendency to approach things that …
emphasis on potential rewards may result in an increased tendency to approach things that …
From creatures of habit to goal-directed learners: Tracking the developmental emergence of model-based reinforcement learning
Theoretical models distinguish two decision-making strategies that have been formalized in
reinforcement-learning theory. A model-based strategy leverages a cognitive model of …
reinforcement-learning theory. A model-based strategy leverages a cognitive model of …
The neuroscience of adolescent decision-making
Highlights•We examine how trajectories of brain development shape adolescent decision
processes.•Prolonged prefrontal development may constrain multiple component processes …
processes.•Prolonged prefrontal development may constrain multiple component processes …
Adolescent decision making: A decade in review
Research in the past decade has highlighted the nuances of adolescent decision making. In
this review article, we summarize several themes evident in the field of developmental …
this review article, we summarize several themes evident in the field of developmental …
Does puberty mark a transition in sensitive periods for plasticity in the associative neocortex?
Postnatal brain development is studded with sensitive periods during which experience
dependent plasticity is enhanced. This enables rapid learning from environmental inputs …
dependent plasticity is enhanced. This enables rapid learning from environmental inputs …
The role of experience in adolescent cognitive development: Integration of executive, memory, and mesolimbic systems
Adolescence marks a time of unique neurocognitive development, in which executive
functions reach adult levels of maturation. While many core facets of executive function may …
functions reach adult levels of maturation. While many core facets of executive function may …
The sweet spot: When children's develo** abilities, brains, and knowledge make them better learners than adults
Cognitive development is marked by age-related improvements across a number of
domains, as young children perform worse than their older counterparts on most tasks …
domains, as young children perform worse than their older counterparts on most tasks …
The interpretation of computational model parameters depends on the context
Reinforcement Learning (RL) models have revolutionized the cognitive and brain sciences,
promising to explain behavior from simple conditioning to complex problem solving, to shed …
promising to explain behavior from simple conditioning to complex problem solving, to shed …
Sensitivity and specificity in affective and social learning in adolescence
Adolescence is a period of heightened affective and social sensitivity. In this review we
address how this increased sensitivity influences associative learning. Based on recent …
address how this increased sensitivity influences associative learning. Based on recent …