Practice Reinforce Algorithm (9.6.3) - Reinforcement Learning and Bandits
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REINFORCE Algorithm

Practice - REINFORCE Algorithm

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the REINFORCE algorithm aim to optimize?

💡 Hint: Think about what a policy does.

Question 2 Easy

What is meant by a stochastic policy?

💡 Hint: Consider how it differs from a deterministic policy.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary aim of the REINFORCE algorithm?

To estimate action values
To directly optimize the policy
To minimize the state space

💡 Hint: Consider the focus of the algorithm.

Question 2

True or False: The REINFORCE algorithm updates the policy parameters after every action taken.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the episodic nature of learning.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple environment and describe how you would simulate a series of episodes to implement the REINFORCE algorithm. Include how you would gather rewards and update the policy.

💡 Hint: Think about the structure of your environment and how episodes are defined.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the implications of employing a high learning rate in the REINFORCE algorithm. What impact could it have on policy optimization?

💡 Hint: Consider the balance between learning speed and stability.

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