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In this paper, a first step towards a computational model of the self-attribution of agency is presented, based on Wegner’s theory of apparent mental causation. A model to compute a feeling of doing based on first-order Bayesian network theory is introduced that incorporates the main contributing factors to the formation of such a feeling. The main contribution of this paper is the presentation of a formal and precise model that can be used to further test Wegner’s theory against quantitative experimental data.
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Hindriks, K., Wiggers, P., Jonker, C., Haselager, W. (2011). Towards a Computational Model of the Self-attribution of Agency. In: Mehrotra, K.G., Mohan, C.K., Oh, J.C., Varshney, P.K., Ali, M. (eds) Modern Approaches in Applied Intelligence. IEA/AIE 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 6703. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21822-4_30
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