Agents and Environments

Answer the following questions. Record your answers in your Reading Journal.

Select one sentence from the reading that best summarizes the the interaction between an agent and its environment. Briefly (3-5 sentences) explain why you chose this sentence.
Page 37 states that rationality depends on four things. Select the one you believe to be the most important component of rational behavior. Briefly (3-5 sentences) explain why you chose this component.
Select one property of a task environment (e.g., episodic) you believe would be the most challenging to deal with. Briefly (3-5 sentences) explain why you chose this property.
Give an example of a particular task you have been responsible for performing in which your behavior is similar or analagous to a rational agent (as defined in the reading). What was your performance measure? What were some key properties of the environment? How would you characterize your process (e.g., agent function) for choosing an action?