Bottom-up and generative computations uniquely explain neural responses across the social brain
Manasi Malik, Minjae Kim, Tianmin Shu, Shari Liu, Leyla Işık
This study compares two computational models of social perception and inference against fMRI data, finding both explain neural activity in social brain regions.
bioRxiv · Feb 22, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition