Developing an ACT-R Model of Mental Manipulation

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Abstract:

In order to better understand the use of cognitive architectures within the Human Research and Engineering Directorate of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, and with the intent of supporting the Land Warrior program, members of the Manned Systems Design Methods Team of the Integration Methods Branch developed an adaptive control of thought - rational ACT-R Anderson Lebiere, 1998 model of mental manipulation. The goal of the model was to reproduce errors made during mental manipulation, which were similar in type and number to those made by actual soldiers who took a paper-and-pencil test of mental manipulation as part of a cognitive assessment battery. The final model was able to replicate errors made by the soldiers in the mental manipulation test however, further work and data collection are needed to make the model predictive of the types of errors soldiers could make if they were exposed to specific types of mental manipulation problems. Lessons learned from this initial application of ACT-R are also discussed.

Author(s):
Kelley, Troy D. ; Lee, Frank J. ; Wiley, Patrick W.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD HUMAN RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept
Supplementary Note:
In cooperation with Carnagie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA. DOI: 10.21236/ADA378078
Pagination:
0065

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARL-TR-2179
Monitor Series:
ARL/HRED
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*COGNITION, *EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, *TEST CONSTRUCTION(PSYCHOLOGY), ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS, ARMY PERSONNEL, ERROR ANALYSIS, MEMORY(PSYCHOLOGY), MENTAL ABILITY, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), PSYCHOMETRICS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
*MENTAL MANIPULATION, LAND WARRIOR PROGRAM, ACTR(ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF THOUGHT RATIONAL), PE61102A
Report Date:
2000 May 01
Creation Date:
2000 Jun 21