Are we really Bayesian? Probabilistic inference shows sub-optimal knowledge transfer.

Numerous studies have found that the Bayesian framework, which formulates the optimal integration of the knowledge of the world (i.e. prior) and current sensory evidence (i.e. likelihood), captures human behaviours sufficiently well. However, there are debates regarding whether humans use precise bu...

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Main Authors: Chin-Hsuan Sophie Lin, Trang Thuy Do, Lee Unsworth, Marta I Garrido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011769&type=printable