Under these conditions, switching would take place even if there were remaining tasty information treats to be consumed at the original source. In other words, internal factors of boredom and anxiety influence the perceived benefits of being in a patch, even if only subconsciously, to offset the value of consuming important information in a sustained manner.
Quanyify value. What one interprets to be valuable does not need to be valuable to someone else. What the proctor discerns as vluable isn't necessarily valuable to the subject.
