Authors: S Valentin, S Kleinegesse, NR Bramley, P Seriès
Year: 2024
Published in: Elife, 2024 - elifesciences.org
Institution: University of Edinburgh, University of Cambridge
Research Area: Bayesian Optimal Experimental Design (BOED) in Behavioral Research
Discipline: Artificial Intelligence, Psychology
The paper presents a tutorial on using Bayesian optimal experimental design (BOED) and machine learning to design experiments that efficiently test and evaluate cognitive models, validated via simulations and a real-world case study of exploration-exploitation decision-making.
Methods: The paper employs Bayesian optimal experimental design (BOED) coupled with machine learning to identify optimal experimental configurations. Simulations and a real-world multi-armed bandit experiment are used for validation.
Key Findings: The capacity of BOED to distinguish between cognitive models, parameters explaining human behavior, and how people balance exploration and exploitation.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.86224
Citations: 15