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An exemplar-based random walk model of speeded classification

R M Nosofsky1, T J Palmeri

  • 1Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington 47405, USA. nosofsky@indiana.edu

Psychological Review
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces an exemplar-based random walk model to predict response times in perceptual classification tasks. The model successfully accounts for factors like similarity and practice, bridging categorization and automaticity research.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Perception

Background:

  • Existing models of categorization and automaticity have limitations in predicting response times.
  • There is a need for a unified model that integrates exemplar-based retrieval and decision-making processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate an exemplar-based random walk model for predicting response times in speeded, multidimensional perceptual classification.
  • To integrate principles from Nosofsky's generalized context model and Logan's instance-based model.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a computational model combining exemplar retrieval and a random walk decision process.
  • Simulated classification tasks using the proposed model.
  • Compared model predictions with empirical data on response times.

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Main Results:

  • The model accurately predicts the influence of within- and between-category similarity on response times.
  • It accounts for the effects of individual-object familiarity and extended practice.
  • The model demonstrates successful integration of categorization and automaticity concepts.

Conclusions:

  • The exemplar-based random walk model offers a robust framework for understanding perceptual classification and response time.
  • This model bridges the gap between categorization and automaticity research.
  • It provides a computational account for how memory retrieval and decision processes interact.