Does the notion of intrinsic reward explain context-dependent valuation in reinforcement learning?

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This comment argues that intrinsic rewards provide an explanation for context-dependent valuation in reinforcement learning, as detailed in Molinaro & Collins (2023).

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Does the notion of intrinsic reward explain context-dependent valuation in reinforcement learning? A comment on Molinaro & Collins, 2023 - Intrinsic rewards explain context-sensitive valuation in reinforcement learning; https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3002201

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