An optimal control approach to testing theories of human information processing constraints

摘要: This thesis is concerned with explaining human control and decision making behaviours in an integrated framework. The framework provides a means of behaviour terms adaptation to the constraints imposed by both task environment information processing mechanisms mind. Some previous approaches tended have been polarised between those that focused on rational analyses environment, one hand, give rise cognition other hand. former usually based assumption beings adapt external achieving 'goals' defined only minimal consideration mind; while latter focuses are hypothesised generate behaviour, e.g., heuristics, or rules. In contrast, approach explored this thesis, mechanism rationality tightly integrated. investigates \(state\) \(estimation\) \(and\) \(optimal\) \(control\) approach, which behavioural strategies rather than being programmed into model, emerge as consequence given theory constraints.