My Research: theoretical work on cognitive modeling

Theoretical Papers on Computational Cognitive Modeling

    • R. Sun, Cognitive Modeling. In P. Atkinson, S. Delamont, A. Cernat, J.W. Sakshaug, & R.A. Williams (Eds.), SAGE Research Methods Foundations. 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781526421036869642
    • R. Sun, Exploring culture from the standpoint of a cognitive architecture. Philosophical Psychology, Vol.33, No.2, pp.155-180. 2020. [PDF] https://doi.org/10.1080/09515089.2020.1719054
    • R. Sun, Cognitive dichotomies, learning directions, and the cognitive architecture. In: W. Brekhus and G. Ignatow (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Sociology. pp.285-304. Oxford University Press, New York. 2019.
    • R. Sun, Why is a computational framework for motivational and metacognitive control needed? Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Artificial Intelligence, Vol.30, No.1, pp.13-37. 2018. http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/4GPCrukk7qzn46kWjGZF/full
    • R. Sun, Rationality and the true human condition. In: R. Frantz and L. Marsh (eds.), Minds, Models and Milieux: Commemorating the Centennial of the Birth of Herbert Simon. pp.71-90. Palgrave MacMillan, London, UK. 2016. [PDF]
    • R. Sun, Implicit and explicit processes: Their relation, interaction, and competition. In: L. Macchi, M. Bagassi, and R. Viale, (eds.), Cognitive Unconscious and Human Rationality. pp.257-274. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA. 2016.
    • R. Sun, Interpreting psychological notions: A dual-process computational theory. Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition, Vol.4, No.3, pp.191–196. 2015. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211368114000783
    • R. Sun, Memory Systems within a Cognitive Architecture. New Ideas in Psychology, Vol.30, pp.227-240. 2012. [formatted PDF]
    • R. Sun, Motivational representations within a computational cognitive architecture. Cognitive Computation, Vol.1, No.1, pp.91-103. 2009. [PDF]
    • R. Sun, Theoretical status of computational cognitive modeling . Cognitive Systems Research, Vol.10, No.2, pp.124-140. 2009.
    • R. Sun, Introduction to computational cognitive modeling. In: R. Sun (ed.), The Cambridge Handbook of Computational Psychology, pp.3-19. C ambridge University Press, New York. 2008. [PDF]
    • R. Sun, The importance of cognitive architectures: An analysis based on CLARION. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Artificial Intelligence, Vol.19, No.2, pp.159-193. 2007. [PDF]
    • R. Sun, Prolegomena to integrating cognitive modeling and social simulation . In: R. Sun (ed.), Cognition and Multi-Agent Interaction: From Cognitive Modeling to Social Simulation, pp.3-26. Cambridge University Press, New York. 2006. [PDF]
    • R. Sun, L. A. Coward, and M. J. Zenzen, On levels of cognitive modeling. Philosophical Psychology, Vol.18, No.5, pp.613-637. 2005. [PDF] [Formatted PDF]
    • R. Sun, Desiderata for cognitive architectures. Philosophical Psychology, Vol.17, No.3, pp.341-373. 2004. [PDF] [formatted PDF]
    • R. Sun, Cognitive science meets multi-agent systems: A prolegomenon. Philosophical Psychology, Vol.14, No.1, pp.5-28. 2001. [PDF] [formatted PDF]
    • R. Sun, Symbol grounding: A new look at an old idea. Philosophical Psychology, Vol.13, No.2, pp.149-172. 2000. [formatted PDF]
    • R. Sun and C. Ling, Computational cognitive modeling, the source of power and other related issues . AI Magazine. 19 (2), 113-120. 1997. [PS]


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