ACT‐R: A cognitive architecture for modeling cognition
Abstract
ACT‐R is a hybrid cognitive architecture. It is comprised of a set of programmable information processing mechanisms that can be used to predict and explain human behavior including cognition and interaction with the environment. We start by reviewing its history, which shapes its current form, contrasts and relates it to other architectures, and helps readers to anticipate where it is going. Based on this history, we then describe it as a theory of cognition that is realized as a computer program. After this, we briefly discuss tools for working with ACT‐R, and also note several major accomplishments that have been gained by working with ACT‐R in both basic and applied science, including summarizing some of the insights about human behavior. We conclude by discussing its future, which we believe will include adding emotions and physiology, increasing usability, and the use of nongenerative models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Dec 07, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1002/wcs.1488
Entities
People
- Farnaz Tehranchi
- Frank Ritter
- Jacob D. Oury
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Pennsylvania State University