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Cognitive state prediction using an EM algorithm applied to Gamma distributed data


Abstract:

Behavioral tests are widely used to quantify features of cognitive processing. For a large class of behavioral signals, the observed variables are non-Gaussian and dynami...Show More

Abstract:

Behavioral tests are widely used to quantify features of cognitive processing. For a large class of behavioral signals, the observed variables are non-Gaussian and dynamic; classical estimation algorithms are ill-suited to modeling such data. In this research, we propose a mathematical framework to predict a cognitive state variable related to behavioral signals, which are best modeled using a Gamma distribution. The proposed algorithm combines a Gamma Smoother and EM algorithm in the prediction process. The algorithm is applied to reaction time recorded from subjects performing a Multi-Source Interference Task (MSIT) to dynamically quantify their cognitive flexibility through the course of the experiment.
Date of Conference: 25-29 August 2015
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 05 November 2015
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PubMed ID: 26738105
Conference Location: Milan, Italy

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