Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Computational Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Computational Psychology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- List of Contributors
- Part I Introduction
- Part II Cognitive Modeling Paradigms
- Part III Computational Modeling of Various Cognitive Functionalities and Domains
- 7 Computational Models of Episodic Memory
- 8 Computational Models of Semantic Memory
- 9 Models of Categorization
- 10 Micro-Process Models of Decision Making
- 11 Models of Inductive Reasoning
- 12 Mental Logic, Mental Models, and Simulations of Human Deductive Reasoning
- 13 Computational Models of Skill Acquisition
- 14 Computational Models of Implicit Learning
- 15 Computational Models of Attention and Cognitive Control
- 16 Computational Models of Developmental Psychology
- 17 Computational Models of Psycholinguistics
- 18 Computational Models in Personality and Social Psychology
- 19 Cognitive Social Simulation
- 20 Models of Scientific Explanation
- 21 Cognitive Modeling for Cognitive Engineering
- 22 Models of Animal Learning and Their Relations to Human Learning
- 23 Computational Modeling of Visual Information Processing
- 24 Models of Motor Control
- Part IV Concluding Remarks
- Author Index
- Subject Index
18 - Computational Models in Personality and Social Psychology
from Part III - Computational Modeling of Various Cognitive Functionalities and Domains
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Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Computational Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Computational Psychology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- List of Contributors
- Part I Introduction
- Part II Cognitive Modeling Paradigms
- Part III Computational Modeling of Various Cognitive Functionalities and Domains
- 7 Computational Models of Episodic Memory
- 8 Computational Models of Semantic Memory
- 9 Models of Categorization
- 10 Micro-Process Models of Decision Making
- 11 Models of Inductive Reasoning
- 12 Mental Logic, Mental Models, and Simulations of Human Deductive Reasoning
- 13 Computational Models of Skill Acquisition
- 14 Computational Models of Implicit Learning
- 15 Computational Models of Attention and Cognitive Control
- 16 Computational Models of Developmental Psychology
- 17 Computational Models of Psycholinguistics
- 18 Computational Models in Personality and Social Psychology
- 19 Cognitive Social Simulation
- 20 Models of Scientific Explanation
- 21 Cognitive Modeling for Cognitive Engineering
- 22 Models of Animal Learning and Their Relations to Human Learning
- 23 Computational Modeling of Visual Information Processing
- 24 Models of Motor Control
- Part IV Concluding Remarks
- Author Index
- Subject Index
Summary
The most frequently used computational models in social psychology are probably various kinds of connectionist models, such as constraint satisfaction networks, feedforward pattern associators with delta-rule learning, and multilayer recurrent networks with learning. The chapter begins with work on causal learning, causal reasoning, and impression formation. A large number of central phenomena in social psychology can be captured by a fairly simple feedback or recurrent network with learning. Important findings on causal learning, causal reasoning, individual and group impression formation, and attitude change can all be captured within the same basic architecture. This suggests that we might be close to being able to provide an integrated theory or account of a wide range of social psychological phenomena. It also suggests that underlying the apparent high degree of complexity of social and personality phenomena may be more fundamental simplicity.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Computational Psychology , pp. 505 - 529Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2008
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