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Sensitivity to initial conditions in the route-finder model.
Jaime R Robles1, Cristina Vargas-Irwin
1Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Medical Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States. jrobles@vcu.edu
Behavioural Processes
|February 20, 2008
Summary
This study tested a cognitive map model
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Computational Neuroscience
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- A stimulus generalization model was extended to address the route-finder problem in cognitive maps.
- The extended model, a dynamic route finder, was proposed to be sensitive to initial conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test the assertion that the dynamic route finder model is sensitive to initial conditions.
- To evaluate if the model's output variations exhibit chaotic patterns.
Main Methods:
- A simulation study was conducted.
- The model's sensitivity to initial conditions was evaluated by analyzing output variations.
Main Results:
- The simulation confirmed that the model is sensitive to initial conditions.
- The pattern of variation in the model output suggested non-linear dynamics.
Conclusions:
- The spatial navigation task modeled exhibits complexity and non-linear relationships.
- The findings challenge the apparent simplicity of stimulus generalization in cognitive mapping.
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