Uncertainty and prediction

What is normative models of cognition

Specify the best possible solution to a problem (perhaps given some constraints) the ideal decision-making process

What is the bayesian inference

one method for updating beliefs based on probabilities

prior beliefs + new experiences = updated beliefs

What the limitations of normative arguments

evolution doesn’t require perfection just minimum viable product

human cognition is far from optimal

may be a better description of some areas than others

What is precision weighting?

predictions about action efficiency

degree to which the brain relies on expectations versus sensory input