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Learning From Surprise: Harnessing a Metacognitive Surprise Signal to Build and Adapt Belief Networks
Abstract
One's level of surprise can be thought of as a metacognitive signal indicating how well one can explain new information. We discuss literature on how this signal can be used adaptively to build, and, when necessary, reorganize belief networks. We present challenges in the use of a surprise signal, such as hindsight bias and the tendency to equate difficulty with implausibility, and point to evidence suggesting that one can overcome these...
Paper Details
Title
Learning From Surprise: Harnessing a Metacognitive Surprise Signal to Build and Adapt Belief Networks
Published Date
Dec 13, 2018
Journal
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
164 - 177
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