README.md

Dynamical inference of RL parameters

Code accompanying the project Harnessing the Flexibility of Neural Networks to Predict Dynamical Theoretical Parameters of Human Choice Behavior https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.04.21.537666v1

In this project we developed a new framework we term t-RNN (theoretical-RNN), in which an RNN is trained to infer time-varying RL parameters of learning agent performing a two-armed bandit task.

Experiments with simulated behavior data

• To generate a synthetic training-set run artificial/code/create_train_data.ipynb.
• To train a t-RNN model with the synthetic training-set run artificial/trnn_training.ipynb.
• Code for both baseline methods can be found at artificial/q_fit.py for Stationary Q-learning maximum-likelihood and artificial/code/bayesian_fit.py for Bayesian particle filtering.
• Plots and describe results run artificial/plots.ipynb
• artificial/code/checkpoint/checkpoint_trnn_5.pth is a state_dict of the trained model weights used for the analysis.

Experiments with human dataset (psychiatric individuals)

The human behavioral dataset can be found at:

• Dezfouli et al. (2019) Models that learn how humans learn: The case of decision-making and its disorders. https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Models_that_learn_how_humans_learn_The_case_of_decision-making_and_its_disorders/8257259

Code:

• To generate a synthetic training-set run dezfouli/code/create_train_data.ipynb.
• To train a t-RNN model with the synthetic training-set run dezfouli/code/trnn_training.ipynb.
• Code for stationary Q-learning with preservation model can be found at dezfouli/code/qp_fit.py
• Code for data-driven RNN can be found at dezfouli/code/drnn.ipynb
• Plots and describe results run dezfouli/code/plots.ipynb
• dezfouli/code/checkpoint_trnn.pth is a state_dict of the trained model weights used for the analysis.

Experiments with human dataset (exploration behavior)

The human behavioral dataset can be found at:

• Gershman (2018) Deconstructing the human algorithms for exploration. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010027717303359#b0180

Code:

• To generate a synthetic training-set run gershman/code/create_train_data.ipynb.
• To train a t-RNN model with the synthetic training-set run gershman/code/trnn_training.ipynb.
• Code for stationary hybrid exploration model can be found at gershman/code/hybrid_fit.py
• Code for data-driven RNN can be found at gershman/code/drnn.ipynb
• Plots and describe results run gershman/code/plots.ipynb
• gershman/code/checkpoint_trnn.pth is a state_dict of the trained model weights used for the analysis.