A note on cognitive maps: An optimal spatial knowledge representation

DOI10.1016/0022-2496(91)90053-VMaRDI QIDQ1184256zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Ryozo Yoshino

Publication date 28 June 1992

Published in Journal of Mathematical Psychology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-2496(91)90053-v

zbMATH Keywords

axiomatic systemcognitive mapshuman spatial knowledge acquisitioninformation processing speedmemory capacityoptimization of cognitive resource allocation

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Cognitive psychology (91E10) Memory and learning in psychology (91E40)

Review text

The process whereby a human being constructs a cognitive map is constrained by the limitations of short term memory capacity and processing speed as well as constraints imposed by the environment itself. This paper considers the problem of optimizing resource usage when constructing cognitive maps. It provides models for spatial knowledge through representation schemes that might plausibly be used by a human agent. The optimal strategies for acquiring cognitive maps for these models are stated and proved.

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