LPCD framework: Analytical tool or psychological model?. (27th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Danks, David
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 41(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-12-27
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X18001383
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: The target article uses a mathematical framework derived from Bayesian decision making to demonstrate suboptimal decision making but then attributes psychological reality to the framework components. Rahnev & Denison's (R&D) positive proposal thus risks ignoring plausible psychological theories that could implement complex perceptual decision making. We must be careful not to slide from success with an analytical tool to the reality of the tool components.