Computational Model

Active Inference with a Self-Prior in the Mirror-Mark Task

This study presents a computational model, based on active inference and a "self-prior" mechanism, where mirror self-recognition behavior emerges spontaneously without external reward. A simulated infant, using only vision and proprioception, successfully removed a sticker from its own face in 70% of cases, demonstrating the self-prior acts as an internal criterion for distinguishing familiar from novel experiences.