The causal structure and computational value of narratives.

IF 16.7 1区 心理学 Q1 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Trends in Cognitive Sciences Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2024-05-10 DOI:10.1016/j.tics.2024.04.003
Janice Chen, Aaron M Bornstein
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Abstract

Many human behavioral and brain imaging studies have used narratively structured stimuli (e.g., written, audio, or audiovisual stories) to better emulate real-world experience in the laboratory. However, narratives are a special class of real-world experience, largely defined by their causal connections across time. Much contemporary neuroscience research does not consider this key property. We review behavioral and neuroscientific work that speaks to how causal structure shapes comprehension of and memory for narratives. We further draw connections between this work and reinforcement learning, highlighting how narratives help link causes to outcomes in complex environments. By incorporating the plausibility of causal connections between classes of actions and outcomes, reinforcement learning models may become more ecologically valid, while simultaneously elucidating the value of narratives.

叙述的因果结构和计算价值。
许多人类行为学和脑成像研究都使用了叙事结构的刺激物(如书面、音频或视听故事),以便在实验室中更好地模拟真实世界的经验。然而,叙事是真实世界经验的一个特殊类别,主要由其跨时间的因果联系所定义。许多当代神经科学研究并没有考虑到这一关键特性。我们回顾了有关因果结构如何影响对叙述的理解和记忆的行为和神经科学研究。我们进一步将这项工作与强化学习联系起来,强调叙述如何在复杂环境中帮助将原因与结果联系起来。通过纳入行动类别和结果之间因果联系的合理性,强化学习模型可能会变得更加生态有效,同时阐明叙述的价值。
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Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Trends in Cognitive Sciences 医学-行为科学
CiteScore
27.90
自引率
1.50%
发文量
156
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Essential reading for those working directly in the cognitive sciences or in related specialist areas, Trends in Cognitive Sciences provides an instant overview of current thinking for scientists, students and teachers who want to keep up with the latest developments in the cognitive sciences. The journal brings together research in psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, philosophy, computer science and neuroscience. Trends in Cognitive Sciences provides a platform for the interaction of these disciplines and the evolution of cognitive science as an independent field of study.
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