Speaker: Alan Stocker ARNI WG Multi-resource-cost optimization of neural network models

Alan Stocker
Professor of Psychology at UPenn

Title: Economics of temporal evidence integration

Abstract: The temporal integration of sensory information is an important aspect of many human decision tasks. I will present results of ongoing research in my laboratory aimed at understanding the dynamic processes underlying evidence integration. In particular, I will discuss a novel resource-rational model that treats both the representation as well as the integration and maintenance of sensory evidence as actively controlled, performance-effort trade-off mechanisms. Validated against data from various behavioral experiments, the model not only provides a normative explanation for observed non-linear dynamics in evidence integration but also a parsimonious explanation for individual tendencies for recency or primacy behavior. As the work is ongoing and unpublished, I am looking forward to an engaged discussion with the audience.

Zoom Link: Upon request @ [email protected]