Practice Policy-based Vs. Value-based Methods (9.6.2) - Reinforcement Learning and Bandits
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Policy-Based vs. Value-Based Methods

Practice - Policy-Based vs. Value-Based Methods

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define policy-based methods.

💡 Hint: Think about how policies guide actions.

Question 2 Easy

What is a key advantage of value-based methods?

💡 Hint: Consider how they utilize value functions.

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Question 1

What do policy-based methods directly optimize?

Value functions
Policy functions
Action mappings

💡 Hint: Remember what a policy determines.

Question 2

Are value-based methods efficient in computational resource usage?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how they utilize value without optimizing actions directly.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a reinforcement learning model using both policy-based and value-based methods. Outline the advantages and challenges you might encounter.

💡 Hint: Consider how each method contributes to the overall strategy.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a failed RL project where reliance on only one method (either policy or value-based) led to poor performance. Suggest improvements.

💡 Hint: Identify why a single method might limit learning.

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