The geometry of the neural state space of decisions
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| 100 | 1 | |a Monsalve-Mercado, Mauro M | |
| 245 | 1 | |a The geometry of the neural state space of decisions | |
| 260 | |b Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press |c Jan 25, 2025 | ||
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| 520 | 3 | |a How do populations of neurons collectively encode and process information during cognitive tasks? We analyze high-yield population recordings from the macaque lateral intraparietal area (LIP) during a reaction-time random-dot-motion direction-discrimination task. We find that the trajectories of neural population activity patterns during single decisions lie within a two-dimensional decision manifold. Reaction time systematically varies along one dimension of the manifold, i.e. slow and fast decisions trace distinct activity patterns. Trajectories transition from a deliberation stage, in which they are noisy and remain similar between the choices, to a commitment stage, in which they are far less noisy and diverge sharply for the different choices. The deliberation phase is pronounced for slower decisions and gradually diminishes as reaction time decreases. A mechanistic circuit model provides an explanation for the observed properties, and suggests the transition between stages represents a transition from more sensory-driven to more circuit-driven dynamics. It yields two striking predictions we verify in the data. First, whether neurons are more choice selective for slow or fast trials varies systematically with the retinotopic location of their response fields. Second, the slower the trial, the more saccades undershoot the choice target. The results highlight the flexible and adaptive recruitment of neurons and the role of intrinsic circuit dynamics in the population implementation of a cognitive task.Competing Interest StatementThe authors have declared no competing interest. | |
| 653 | |a Mental task performance | ||
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| 653 | |a Neurons | ||
| 653 | |a Information processing | ||
| 653 | |a Reaction time task | ||
| 653 | |a Decision making | ||
| 653 | |a Activity patterns | ||
| 700 | 1 | |a Miller, Kenneth D | |
| 773 | 0 | |t bioRxiv |g (Jan 25, 2025) | |
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| 856 | 4 | 1 | |3 Citation/Abstract |u https://www.proquest.com/docview/3159711554/abstract/embedded/7BTGNMKEMPT1V9Z2?source=fedsrch |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | |3 Full text outside of ProQuest |u https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.24.634806v1 |