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Feature interference underlies a neuronal basis for the behavioral cost of task uncertainty
Abstract Humans and animals have an impressive ability to juggle multiple tasks in a constantly changing environment. This flexibility, however, worsens performance under uncertain task conditions. Here we combined monkey electrophysiology, human psychophysics and artificial neural network modeling to investigate the neuronal mechanisms underlying this performance cost.
Task interference as a neuronal basis for the cost of cognitive flexibility
Abstract Humans and animals have an impressive ability to juggle multiple tasks in a constantly changing environment. This flexibility, however, leads to decreased performance under uncertain task conditions. Here, we combined monkey electrophysiology, human psychophysics, and artificial neural network modeling to investigate the neuronal mechanisms of this performance cost.
Coordinated multiplexing of information about separate objects in visual cortex
We now turn to the actual results with these predictions in mind, starting with the example units illustrated in Figure 2a. Units 1 and 2 exhibited congruent stimulus preferences: stimulus ‘A,’ elicited higher spike counts (red line) than stimulus ‘B’ (blue line) for both. Unit 3 had the opposite (incongruent) preference, with higher spike counts for ‘B’ than for ‘A.’ Figure 4a shows the activity of each of these units on individual ‘A-and-B’ stimulus presentations plotted against the others.
Dynamic task-belief is an integral part of decision-making
New Results doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.04.05.438491 Abstract Unlike in laboratory settings, natural decisions are often made under uncertain beliefs about task demands. To quantify the unexplored dynamics between task-belief and decisions, we trained macaque monkeys to make perceptual discriminations under implicitly evolving task rules.
Low rank mechanisms underlying flexible visual representations
Low rank mechanisms underlying flexible visual representations Douglas A. Ruff, Cheng Xue, Lily E. Kramer, Faisal Baqai, Marlene R. Cohen Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Nov 2020, 202005797; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2005797117
Cultural Events on Campus This Week
As the semester is winding down, so are the number of events happening on campus. Here are a few of the events happening before winter break: Who, What, When, Where, Why: Join BU India Club and BU Organization of Pakistani Students for a fun study break from 7pm-9pm in CAS 224. Free admission! Who, What, When, Where, Why: Give and you shall receive.
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