Perceptual Decision-Making: A Field in the Midst of a Transformation

Najafi, F., Churchland, A. K. (October 2018) Perceptual Decision-Making: A Field in the Midst of a Transformation. Neuron, 100 (2). pp. 453-462. ISSN 0896-6273

URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30359608
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2018.10.017

Abstract

Major changes are underway in the field of perceptual decision-making. Single-neuron studies have given way to population recordings with identified cell types, traditional analyses have been extended to accommodate these large and diverse collections of neurons, and novel methods of neural disruption have provided insights about causal circuits. Further, the field has expanded to include multiple new species: rodents and invertebrates, for example, have been instrumental in demonstrating the importance of internal state on neural responses. Finally, a renewed interest in ethological stimuli prompted development of new behaviors, frequently analyzed by new, automated movement tracking methods. Taken together, these advances constitute a seismic shift in both our approach and understanding of how incoming sensory signals are used to guide decisions.

Item Type: Paper
Subjects: organism description > animal behavior > perception > cognition
organism description > animal behavior > decision making
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Communities: CSHL labs > Churchland lab
Depositing User: Matthew Dunn
Date: 24 October 2018
Date Deposited: 01 Nov 2018 19:38
Last Modified: 12 Aug 2019 16:37
PMCID: PMC6427923
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URI: https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/37271

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