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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Modeling and Simulation as a Pedagogical and Heuristic Tool for Developing Theories in Cognitive Science: An Example from Ritual Competence Theory

Justin E. LaneF. Leron ShultsRobert N. Mccauley

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Agent-based modelModeling and simulationCognitive scienceInternal consistencyCorporate social responsibilityCognitionPsychologySchismCompetence (human resources)

description

An interdisciplinary team of researchers in the fields of philosophy, religious studies, cognitive science, and computer science aimed to develop a computer model of ritual behaviour, based on McCauley and Lawson’s theory of ritual competence. That endeavour revealed some questions about the internal consistency and significance of the theory that had not previously been noticed or addressed. It also demonstrated how modeling and simulation can serve as valuable pedagogical and heuristic tools for better specifying theories that deal with complex social phenomena.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2019-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17090-5_8