Preference Learning for Cognitive Modeling: A Case Study on Entertainment Preferences

• Published in: IEEE transactions on systems, man and cybernetics. Part A, Systems and humans Vol. 39; no. 6; pp. 1165 - 1175
• Main Authors: Yannakakis, G.N., Maragoudakis, M., Hallam, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.11.2009
• Subjects: Accuracy; Augmented-reality games; Bayesian learning (BL); Bayesian methods; Communication systems; entertainment modeling; Investments; large-margin classifiers; Machine learning; Machine learning algorithms; neuroevolution; Predictive models; preference learning; Supervised learning; Systems engineering and theory; Technological innovation

Learning from preferences, which provide means for expressing a subject's desires, constitutes an important topic in machine learning research. This paper presents a comparative study of four alternative instance preference learning algorithms (both linear and nonlinear). The case study investi...