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Hierarchical motion perception as causal inference.

Sabyasachi Shivkumar^1,2, Gregory C DeAngelis^3,4, Ralf M Haefner^5,6

¹Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA. sabyashiv@gmail.com.

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Perceiving motion involves a hierarchy of reference frames, not just one. This Bayesian model explains how the brain infers these frames, improving visual processing models and justifying Gestalt principles.

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Neuroscience
Computational Vision
Psychophysics

Background:

Perception of motion is complex, with debate over the dominant reference frame (retinotopic, egocentric, world-centric, object-centric).
Previous psychophysical studies yielded conflicting evidence regarding the reference frame guiding visual perception.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a hierarchical Bayesian model that maps retinal velocities to perceived velocities.
To investigate how the brain infers structured reference frames for motion perception.
To provide a quantitative justification for Gestalt principles in visual processing.

Main Methods:

Developed a hierarchical Bayesian model incorporating a delta component to formalize stationary velocities in reference frames.
Inverted the model to achieve automatic segmentation of visual inputs into groups and supergroups.
Conducted two experiments to test critical model predictions and infer subjective reference frames.

Main Results:

The model successfully infers structured reference frames, explaining motion perception within appropriate contexts.
Experimental data supported the model's predictions regarding reference frame inference.
Individual observers' subjective reference frames were inferred by fitting the model to their data.

Conclusions:

The hierarchical Bayesian model offers a unified framework for understanding motion perception across multiple reference frames.
The model provides a normative explanation for key Gestalt principles, enhancing our understanding of visual processing.
This approach offers a foundation for developing more sophisticated models of visual perception.