Imperfect Bayesian inference in visual perception

• Published in: PLoS computational biology Vol. 15; no. 4; p. e1006465
• Main Authors: Stengård, Elina, van den Berg, Ronald
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 01.04.2019; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Analysis; Bayesian analysis; Bayesian information criterion; Computer applications; Decision making; Defects; Human performance; Inferential statistics; Localization; Mathematical models; Model testing; Noise; Optimization; Perception; Principles; Software; Statistical inference; Target detection; Uncertainty; Visual perception; Visual stimuli; Visual tasks; Sweden

Optimal Bayesian models have been highly successful in describing human performance on perceptual decision-making tasks, such as cue combination and visual search. However, recent studies have argued that these models are often overly flexible and therefore lack explanatory power. Moreover, there ar...