Motivational Processes Within the Perception–Action Cycle

Abstract

The present chapter discusses psychologically well-justified models of motivational processes within the human perception–action cycle (in particular, the CLARION cognitive architecture). First, some background relevant to studying and modeling motivational processes, structures, and representations is discussed. Then, the CLARION cognitive architecture is described. Some simulation results of human motivation and personality from CLARION are then briefly reviewed, and their implications and the future directions outlined.