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@article{citeulike:3823734, abstract = {Empirical findings suggest that the mammalian brain has two decision-making systems that act at different speeds. We represent the faster system using standard signal detection theory. We represent the slower (but more accurate) cortical system as the integration of sensory evidence over time until a certain level of confidence is reached. We then consider how two such systems should be combined optimally for a range of information linkage mechanisms. We conclude with some performance predictions that will hold if our representation is realistic.}, author = {Trimmer, P. C. and Houston, A. I. and Marshall, J. A. and Bogacz, R. and Paul, E. S. and Mendl, M. T. and McNamara, J. M.}, citeulike-article-id = {3823734}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2008.0417}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/275/1649/2353.abstract}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/275/1649/2353.full.pdf}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18611852}, citeulike-linkout-4 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=18611852}, day = {22}, doi = {10.1098/rspb.2008.0417}, issn = {0962-8452}, journal = {Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society}, keywords = {animal, decision, evolution, model, speed-accuracy}, month = {October}, number = {1649}, pages = {2353--2361}, posted-at = {2009-05-04 00:15:36}, priority = {2}, title = {Mammalian choices: combining fast-but-inaccurate and slow-but-accurate decision-making systems.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2008.0417}, volume = {275}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3823734 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3823734 N2 - Empirical findings suggest that the mammalian brain has two decision-making systems that act at different speeds. We represent the faster system using standard signal detection theory. We represent the slower (but more accurate) cortical system as the integration of sensory evidence over time until a certain level of confidence is reached. We then consider how two such systems should be combined optimally for a range of information linkage mechanisms. We conclude with some performance predictions that will hold if our representation is realistic. IS - 1649 JF - Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society SN - 0962-8452 EP - 2361 TI - Mammalian choices: combining fast-but-inaccurate and slow-but-accurate decision-making systems. VL - 275 SP - 2353 KW - animal KW - decision KW - evolution KW - model KW - speed-accuracy AU - Trimmer, PC AU - Houston, AI AU - Marshall, JA AU - Bogacz, R AU - Paul, ES AU - Mendl, MT AU - McNamara, JM PY - 2008/10/22/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2008.0417 ER -