Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Next revision		Previous revision
theory_of_mind_in_robotics [2009-01-13 12:45] – created davegriffithstheory_of_mind_in_robotics [2009-01-13 12:56] (current) – davegriffiths
Line 3: Line 3:
 Part of [[Project Lirec]] Part of [[Project Lirec]]
  
-The ability to infer mental states in others that are not directly observable.+The ability to infer mental states in others that are not directly observable. Humans start to gain a ToM at around 3 years - i.e. a comprehension of mental states that can influence behaviour.
  
-Humans start to gain a ToM at around 3 years - a comprehension of mental states  +**False belief task (Wimmer and Perner 1983)**
-that can influence behaviour. +
- +
-False belief task (Wimmer and Perner 1983)+
  
 <blockquote>In this experiment, a child is told the story of a boy called Maxi. In the <blockquote>In this experiment, a child is told the story of a boy called Maxi. In the
Line 16: Line 13:
 chocolate: in the blue or in the green cupboard.</blockquote> chocolate: in the blue or in the green cupboard.</blockquote>
  
-Usually solvable by children over 5 years old. After 10 theories of mind become fully developed (no difference in experimental testing with adults). Use of and understanding of phrases like:+This test is usually solvable by children over 5 years old. After around the age of 10, theories of mind become fully developed (there is no difference in experimental testing with adults). This is demonstrated by the use of and understanding of phrases like:
   * "My mind wandered"   * "My mind wandered"
   * "My mind was racing"   * "My mind was racing"
 +Which indicate separation of the ideas of people and their mind's.
  
-Primates proven to understand goals and intentions, but not desires and beliefs.+Primates have been proven to understand goals and intentions, but not desires and beliefs.
  
 =====How ToM works===== =====How ToM works=====
  
 Two models: Two models:
-  * Simulation theory: we simulate other people's internal states. +  * Simulation theory: where we simulate other people's internal states, in order to understand them. 
-  * Theory Theory: we use the same process as we do during examination of our own internal state.+  * Theory Theory: we use exactly the same process as we do during examination of our own internal state (introspection).
      
-Simulation theory has some basis in processes found in the human mind - [mirror neurons].+Simulation theory has some basis in processes found in the human mind see [[Mirror Neuron]].
  
 =====Computational Models===== =====Computational Models=====
  
-**PsychSim**: Multi agent simulation - agents can have beliefs about other's beliefs.  +[[http://www.isi.edu/isd/carte/proj_psychsim/index.html|PsychSim]]: Multi agent simulation - agents can have beliefs about other's beliefs. 
-**Bosse, Memon and Treur**: Mindreading and Emotion Reading+ 
 +[[http://www.few.vu.nl/~za.memon/pubs/IAT08emreadingbiologicalv08.pdf|Bosse, Memon and Treur]]: Mindreading and Emotion Reading.
  
 =====ToM in Social robots====== =====ToM in Social robots======
  
-**Cog**: "Theory of Mind for a Humanoid Robot", Scassellati+[[http://www.ai.mit.edu/projects/cog/cog_shop_research.html|Cog]]: "Theory of Mind for a Humanoid Robot", Scassellati.  
 + 
  
  
  

User Tools

Page Tools

Site Tools