TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ma, Wei Ji
AU  - Kording, Konrad Paul
AU  - Goldreich, Daniel
TI  - Bayesian models of perception and action: an introduction
SN  - 9780262047593
U1  - 519.542 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - MIT Press
KW  - Bayesian statistical decision theory
N2  - An accessible introduction to constructing and interpreting Bayesian models of perceptual decision-making and action.

Many forms of perception and action can be mathematically modeled as probabilistic—or Bayesian—inference, a method used to draw conclusions from uncertain evidence. According to these models, the human mind behaves like a capable data scientist or crime scene investigator when dealing with noisy and ambiguous data. This textbook provides an approachable introduction to constructing and reasoning with probabilistic models of perceptual decision-making and action. Featuring extensive examples and illustrations, Bayesian Models of Perception and Action is the first textbook to teach this widely used computational framework to beginners.

• Introduces Bayesian models of perception and action, which are central to cognitive science and neuroscience
• Beginner-friendly pedagogy includes intuitive examples, daily life illustrations, and gradual progression of complex concepts
• Broad appeal for students across psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, linguistics, and mathematics
• Written by leaders in the field of computational approaches to mind and brain
(https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262047593/bayesian-models-of-perception-and-action/)
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