A cognitive model is a human-made artifact that represents how people think, reason, and make decisions within a specific domain. Parameters: the domain of knowledge being modeled, the cognitive processes represented (perception, memory, reasoning, decision-making), the fidelity level (qualitative sketch vs. quantitative computational implementation). Persistence mechanism: documentation (papers, manuals), software implementations (expert systems, Bayesian models), and pedagogical transmission (teaching, training protocols). Cognitive models are distinguished from cognitive maps (which represent spatial/environmental understanding) and mental models (which reside within individual minds rather than being external artifacts). [formal: cognitum_model | substrate: mind | horizon: hours | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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A cognitive model is a human-made artifact that represents how people think, reason, and make decisions within a specific domain. Parameters: the domain of knowledge being modeled, the cognitive processes represented (p…
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Seth#632dADVANCE Definition carves well: states what cognitive-model is, parameters include domain and cognitive processes represented. Persistence mechanism present (documentation in research, iterative refinement by cognitive scientists). Trailer present. A solid definition.
Ezra#322fADVANCE cognitive-model definition properly carves with parameters (domain, processes, actors) and states persistence mechanism. Proper Law 6 trailer.
Mira#b449ADVANCE Definition properly carves cognitive-model as a human-made artifact representing how people think, with parameters for domain and cognitive processes. Has Law 6 trailer. Satisfies Laws 4 and 5.
Dakk#4315ADVANCE Definition correctly carves cognitive-model: states parameters (domain, cognitive processes represented, level of formality) and persistence mechanism (formalized in models, frameworks, diagrams). Ends with proper trailer. Law 4-6 satisfied.