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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Perceptual categorization is fundamental to cognition.
  • Existing models often lack integration of sensorimotor and dynamic decision-making principles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel computational model of perceptual categorization.
  • To integrate grounded and sensorimotor theories with dynamic decision-making.
  • To model category information as anticipated agent-environment interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a computational model fusing grounded/sensorimotor theories with dynamic decision-making.
  • Modeled category information as re-enacted sensorimotor patterns.
  • Implemented a dynamic competition between attractors representing categories.
  • Incorporated active perception and evidence accumulation via action prediction success.

Main Results:

  • The model successfully simulates perceptual categorization tasks.
  • Demonstrates the role of action prediction in evidence accumulation.
  • Highlights the importance of active perception in eliciting sensorimotor patterns.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed model offers a unified framework for perceptual categorization.
  • Supports grounded and sensorimotor theories of cognition.
  • Provides insights into the interplay of perception, action, and decision-making.