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To enhance believability of virtual agents, this paper presents an agent-based modelling approach for decision making, which integrates rational reasoning based on means-end analysis with personal psychological and biological aspects. The agent model developed is a combination of a BDI-model and a utility-based decision model in the context of specific desires and beliefs. The approach is illustrated by addressing the behaviour of violent criminals, thereby creating a model for virtual criminals. Within a number of simulation experiments, the model has been tested in the context of a street robbery scenario. In addition, a user study has been performed, which confirms the fact that the model enhances believability of virtual agents.
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A shorter, preliminary version of this paper appeared as: Bosse, T., Gerritsen, C., and Treur, J., Integrating rational choice and subjective biological and psychological factors in criminal behaviour models. In: Lewis, R.L., Polk, T.A., and Laird, J.E. (eds.), Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling, ICCM’07. Taylor and Francis, 2007, pp. 181–186.
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Bosse, T., Gerritsen, C. & Treur, J. Combining rational and biological factors in virtual agent decision making. Appl Intell 34, 87–101 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10489-009-0182-y
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