Practice Sparse Rewards - 6.1 | Reinforcement Learning and Decision Making | Artificial Intelligence Advance
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Question 1

Easy

What are sparse rewards?

💡 Hint: Think about how often rewards are given to an agent.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of a situation with sparse rewards.

💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where feedback comes only after a long time.

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Question 1

What is meant by sparse rewards in reinforcement learning?

  • Frequent rewards given to the agent.
  • Infrequent or delayed feedback.
  • Immediate rewards after every action.

💡 Hint: Think about how often agents get feedback.

Question 2

True or False: Delayed feedback helps improve learning speed in reinforcement learning.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the impact of not receiving timely rewards.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Devise an experiment to test the impact of sparse rewards on a reinforcement learning agent's learning speed. Describe what metrics you would measure and the expected outcomes.

💡 Hint: Consider how often feedback will affect learning.

Question 2

Design a reward shaping strategy for an agent learning to navigate a maze with sparse rewards. List the criteria for intermediate rewards.

💡 Hint: What actions could indicate progress towards the final destination?

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