[PDF][PDF] Natural behavior is the language of the brain
The breadth and complexity of natural behaviors inspires awe. Understanding how our
perceptions, actions, and internal thoughts arise from evolved circuits in the brain has …
perceptions, actions, and internal thoughts arise from evolved circuits in the brain has …
Towards a neuroscience of active sampling and curiosity
J Gottlieb, PY Oudeyer - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2018 - nature.com
In natural behaviour, animals actively interrogate their environments using endogenously
generated 'question-and-answer'strategies. However, in laboratory settings participants …
generated 'question-and-answer'strategies. However, in laboratory settings participants …
Cognitive and neural bases of multi-attribute, multi-alternative, value-based decisions
Researchers have benefited from characterizing evidence-based decision making as a
process involving sequential sampling. More recently, sequential sampling models have …
process involving sequential sampling. More recently, sequential sampling models have …
Thalamic regulation of switching between cortical representations enables cognitive flexibility
Interactions between the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and mediodorsal thalamus are critical for
cognitive flexibility, yet the underlying computations are unknown. To investigate …
cognitive flexibility, yet the underlying computations are unknown. To investigate …
Suboptimality in perceptual decision making
D Rahnev, RN Denison - Behavioral and brain sciences, 2018 - cambridge.org
Human perceptual decisions are often described as optimal. Critics of this view have argued
that claims of optimality are overly flexible and lack explanatory power. Meanwhile …
that claims of optimality are overly flexible and lack explanatory power. Meanwhile …
Reinforcement-learning in fronto-striatal circuits
B Averbeck, JP O'Doherty - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2022 - nature.com
We review the current state of knowledge on the computational and neural mechanisms of
reinforcement-learning with a particular focus on fronto-striatal circuits. We divide the …
reinforcement-learning with a particular focus on fronto-striatal circuits. We divide the …
Movement and performance explain widespread cortical activity in a visual detection task
DB Salkoff, E Zagha, E McCarthy… - Cerebral …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Recent studies in mice reveal widespread cortical signals during task performance;
however, the various task-related and task-independent processes underlying this activity …
however, the various task-related and task-independent processes underlying this activity …
[HTML][HTML] Bridging neural and computational viewpoints on perceptual decision-making
RG O'Connell, MN Shadlen, KF Wong-Lin… - Trends in …, 2018 - cell.com
Sequential sampling models have provided a dominant theoretical framework guiding
computational and neurophysiological investigations of perceptual decision-making. While …
computational and neurophysiological investigations of perceptual decision-making. While …
[PDF][PDF] Sub-second dopamine and serotonin signaling in human striatum during perceptual decision-making
Recent animal research indicates that dopamine and serotonin, neuromodulators
traditionally linked to appetitive and aversive processes, are also involved in sensory …
traditionally linked to appetitive and aversive processes, are also involved in sensory …
[HTML][HTML] A rise-to-threshold process for a relative-value decision
Whereas progress has been made in the identification of neural signals related to rapid,
cued decisions,–, less is known about how brains guide and terminate more ethologically …
cued decisions,–, less is known about how brains guide and terminate more ethologically …