Integrating Expectations into Jason for Appraisal in Emotion Modeling

Joaquín Taverner, Bexy Alfonso, Emilio Vivancos, Vicente Botti

2016

Abstract

Emotions have a strong influence on human reasoning and behavior, thus, in order to build intelligent agents which simulate human behavior, it is necessary to consider emotions. Expectations are one of the bases for emotion generation through the appraisal process. In this work we have extended the Jason agent language and platform for handling expectations. Unlike other approaches focused on expectations handling, we have modified the agent reasoning cycle to manage expectations, avoiding complex additional mechanisms such as monitors. This tool is part of the GenIA³ architecture and, hence, is a step towards the standardization of the emotion modeling process in BDI (Beliefs-Desires-Intentions) agents.

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Taverner J., Alfonso B., Vivancos E. and Botti V. (2016). Integrating Expectations into Jason for Appraisal in Emotion Modeling . In Proceedings of the 8th International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence - Volume 1: ECTA, (IJCCI 2016) ISBN 978-989-758-201-1, pages 231-238. DOI: 10.5220/0006070202310238


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@conference{ecta16,
author={Joaquín Taverner and Bexy Alfonso and Emilio Vivancos and Vicente Botti},
title={Integrating Expectations into Jason for Appraisal in Emotion Modeling},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 8th International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence - Volume 1: ECTA, (IJCCI 2016)},
year={2016},
pages={231-238},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006070202310238},
isbn={978-989-758-201-1},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 8th International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence - Volume 1: ECTA, (IJCCI 2016)
TI - Integrating Expectations into Jason for Appraisal in Emotion Modeling
SN - 978-989-758-201-1
AU - Taverner J.
AU - Alfonso B.
AU - Vivancos E.
AU - Botti V.
PY - 2016
SP - 231
EP - 238
DO - 10.5220/0006070202310238