C. Shawn

Nov 27, 2023 | pnas.org | Thomas Perrot |Adrien Rusch |Sabrina Gaba |C. Shawn

Childhood unpredictability and the development of explorationEdited by Susan Goldin-Meadow, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; received March 8, 2023; accepted September 12, 2023SignificanceExploration, or sampling for new information, facilitates discovery and socio-emotional learning that sets the stage for adaptation and well-being later in life, yet it is costly in the short run.