Bayesian Models of the Mind (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781009517805)

Bayesian decision theory is a mathematical framework that models reasoning and decision-making under uncertain conditions. The Bayesian paradigm originated as a theory of how people should operate, not a theory of how they actually operate. Nevertheless, cognitive scientists increasingly use it to describe the actual workings of the human mind. Over the past few decades, cognitive science has produced impressive Bayesian models of mental activity. The models postulate that certain mental processes conform, or approximately conform, to Bayesian norms. Bayesian models offered within cognitive science have illuminated numerous mental phenomena, such as perception, motor control, and navigation. This Element provides a self-contained introduction to the foundations of Bayesian cognitive science. It then explores what we can learn about the mind from Bayesian models offered by cognitive scientists.

Author: Michael Rescorla
ISBN-10: 1009517805
ISBN-13: 9781009517805
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/30/2025
Pages: 108
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d