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Computerized models of human cognition and behavior have been used to help researchers refine their theories of cognitive processes. Two difficulties inherent in using these cognitive models are that building representations of to-be-modeled groups or individuals is (1) time-consuming and (2) prone to error when performed manually. The use of computerized tools to build representations for cognitive models could alleviate these problems. Such a set of tools has been developed and applied to the task of modeling individual aviation pilots performing flight maneuvers in real time. A study conducted with 27 pilots confirms the accuracy of the computer-generated representations.
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Brou, R.J., Doane, S.M. & Bradshaw, G.L. Real-time generation of representations for cognitive models. Behavior Research Methods 41, 633–638 (2009). https://doi.org/10.3758/BRM.41.3.633
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BRM.41.3.633