A Bayesian theory of mind approach to modeling cooperation and communication
Stephanie Stacy,
Siyi Gong,
Aishni Parab
et al.
Abstract:Language has been widely acknowledged as the benchmark of intelligence. However, evidence from cognitive science shows that intelligent behaviors in robust social interactions preexist the mastery of language. This review approaches human‐unique intelligence, specifically cooperation and communication, from an agency‐based theory of mind (ToM) account, emphasizing the ability to understand others' behaviors in terms of their underlying mental states. This review demonstrates this viewpoint by first reviewing a… Show more
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