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diffusion model

diffusion model A diffusion model, here the Drift Diffusion Model, is a way of analyzing decision-making that aims to reveal the cognitive processes behind a choice rather than only the final behavior.

A diffusion model, here the Drift Diffusion Model, is a way of analyzing decision-making that aims to reveal the cognitive processes behind a choice rather than only the final behavior. It can be used to study how people weigh options such as immediate versus delayed outcomes in different contexts like gains and losses.

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Drafting source: Zhang Hao; Kader Gavin; Zhang Huoyin; Zhao Haijian; Pan Wanke; Lei Peng. Decomposing decision mechanisms in female substance use disorder: drift diffusion modeling of context-dependent biases in gain and loss processing. 2025; DOI 10.1186/s12888-025-07200-9; article XML SHA-256 11adb9676c28969c8d469897ccce69c25bfda277518208b37fb4887f9b382c5f. “Decomposing decision mechanisms in female substance use disorder: drift diffusion modeling of context-dependent biases in gain and loss processing” (10.1186/s12888-025-07200-9).
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