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On theory integration: Toward developing affective components within cognitive architectures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 June 2015

Justin M. Olds
Affiliation:
Department of Organizational Behavior, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne 1015, Switzerland. [email protected]@unil.chhttp://www.unil.ch
Julian N. Marewski
Affiliation:
Department of Organizational Behavior, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne 1015, Switzerland. [email protected]@unil.chhttp://www.unil.ch

Abstract

In The Cognitive-Emotional Brain, Pessoa (2013) suggests that cognition and emotion should not be considered separately. We agree with this and argue that cognitive architectures can provide steady ground for this kind of theory integration and for investigating interactions among underlying cognitive processes. We briefly explore how affective components can be implemented and how neuroimaging measures can help validate models and influence theory development.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2015 

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