Modeling the Effects of Two Behavior Moderators in ACT-R

Abstract

Simulating the effects of behavior moderators within a cognitive architecture is essential for building cognitive models that can realistically capture the full range of human performance. We demonstrate that some of these effects can be modeled by varying parameters of the cognitive architecture and some by modifying the knowledge that is built into the models. As an example of implementing the two approaches, we present an ACT-R model that performs serial subtraction under varying levels of task-appraisal and with and without anxiety realized as worry. The model also includes caffeine which is not discussed in the present article. The interested reader is directed to Ritter, Quigley, Klein McNeese, Van Rooy, Councill, Avraamides Stine, and Rodriguez (submitted).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 10, 2002
Accession Number
ADA631082

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  • Dirk Van Rooy
  • Frank Ritter
  • Isaac Councill
  • Isabella M. Rodrigues
  • Karen S Quigley
  • Laura C. Klein
  • Marios N. Avraamides
  • Michael D. Mcneese
  • Michele M. Stine

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

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  • Biomedical

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  • Arithmetic
  • Caffeine
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Combat Simulations
  • Health Care
  • Human Behavior
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Motor Skills
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Simulations
  • Universities

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