Cognitive Theory

Cognitive theory seeks to understand how humans acquire, process, and utilize information, focusing on areas like decision-making, reasoning, and memory. Current research investigates the limitations of existing cognitive models, particularly in explaining phenomena like the conjunction fallacy, and explores how to improve artificial intelligence's understanding of human cognition, for example, by incorporating perspective-taking into large language models or leveraging cognitive principles in trajectory prediction for autonomous vehicles. These advancements have implications for improving AI systems, enhancing human-computer interaction, and developing more accurate models of human behavior in various contexts, such as traffic safety.