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Adults outperform children in probabilistic learning accuracy and show greater accuracy improvement across trials in both learning conditions

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q3 i? There was a significant main effect of age group (β = 0.1, t = 3.7, p < 0.001) and an age group × trial number interaction (β = 0.04, t = 2.2, p = 0.031), with adults improving across trials (β = 0.05, t = 4.6, p < 0.001) and children showing limited improvement (β = 0.18, t = 1.75, p = 0.08). → Rodriguez Buritica 2024

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Rodriguez Buritica 2024

Rodriguez Buritica, J. M., Eppinger, B., Heekeren, H. R., Crone, E. A. & van Duijvenvoorde, A. C. K. (2024). Observational reinforcement learning in children and young adults. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-024-00227-9

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Mixed-effects model of choice accuracy comparing children (n = 29 after one exclusion) and adults (n = 30), controlling for intelligence. The model showed "a significant main effect of age group (β = 0.1, t = 3.7, p < 0.001)" and an age group × trial number interaction (β = 0.04, t = 2.2, p = 0.031).

"We also found age-related differences: including a significant main effect of age group (β =0 . 1 ,t =3 . 7 ,p < 0.001), as well as a significant age group x trial number interaction,β = 0.04, t =2 . 2 ,p = 0.031."

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type claim
id adults-outperform-children-probabilistic-learning
title Adults outperform children in probabilistic learning accuracy and show greater accuracy improvement across trials in both learning conditions
description Adults outperform children in probabilistic learning accuracy and show greater accuracy improvement across trials in both learning conditions
status review
evidence_strength moderate
newest_evidence 2024
generated by process:wiki-ingest on 2026-10-26
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