A brief introduction to reinforcement learning – freeCodeCamp.org

In this article, we'll discuss: Let's start the explanation with an example -- say there is a small baby who starts learning how to walk. Let's divide this example into two parts: Since the couch is the end goal, the baby and the parents are happy. So, the baby is happy and receives appreciation from her parents. It's positive -- the baby feels good (Positive Reward n). The baby gets hurt and is in pain. It's negative -- the baby cries (Negative Reward -n).