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Embodied Rationality Through Game Theoretic Glasses: An Empirical Point of Contact
1Embodied Cognitive Science Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Okinawa, Japan.
Frontiers in Psychology
|April 28, 2022
Summary
Embodied rationality, informed by cognitive science, challenges traditional consistency-based rationality. This study uses a game theory model of the Perceptual Crossing Paradigm to compare embodied and game theoretic approaches to human interaction.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Game Theory
- Human Interaction
Background:
- Embodied cognitive science is reshaping the understanding of rationality.
- Traditional notions of rationality often focus on consistency.
- A new framework is needed to compare embodied rationality with classical models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a framework for comparing embodied rationality with rationality-as-consistency.
- To analyze human interaction using a game theoretic model of the Perceptual Crossing Paradigm.
- To explore how embodied approaches explain interactive task performance.
Main Methods:
- Developed a game theoretic description of a real-time interaction setup.
- Utilized the Perceptual Crossing Paradigm, a virtual environment for cooperative task performance.
- Modeled the task as an Assurance game to compare theoretical approaches.
Main Results:
- The Perceptual Crossing Paradigm demonstrates effective coordination without prior strategy knowledge.
- The Assurance game model highlights two key comparison points: interactive problem-solving and evolving choice landscapes.
- Embodied rationality offers insights into emergent coordination strategies.
Conclusions:
- Embodied rationality provides a valuable lens for understanding human interaction and decision-making.
- The Assurance game framework can illuminate the dynamics of embodied interaction.
- This research serves as a testbed for ongoing debates on the nature of rationality.
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