Exploring the Relationship Between Emotions and Norms in Decision-Making Processes of Intelligent Agents

Joaquin Taverner, Joaquin Taverner, Carmengelys Cordova, Carmengelys Cordova, Elena Val, Elena Val, Soledad Valero, Soledad Valero, Estefania Argente, Estefania Argente

2024

Abstract

In this paper, we explore the relationship between norms and emotions, examining the fundamental implications that they entail in the development of future models of reasoning and decision-making for intelligent agents based on BDI. Our approach focuses on assessing the impact of anticipated emotions, self-image, and social-image projection as well as utility factors on the complex decision-making processes that an agent faces when deciding whether to comply with or violate a norm. To this end, we propose the use of two types of anticipated emotions, self-conscious, which shape the personal self-image, and social emotions, which are displayed by other agents in the environment and are used to estimate the social image. To represent the agent’s emotional state, we present a new model based on the pleasure dimension in which we represent the self-conscious emotions of Pride and Guilt. Using the language for intelligent agents AgentSpeak, we propose a syntax for defining the norms in the agent’s code. We show a new reasoning cycle based on the BDI model in which we add new functionalities to accommodate affective and normative processes. Affective processes support modifying the agent’s emotional state as well as estimating anticipated emotions and computing self-image and social image. Normative processes allow the instantiation of active norms and normative reasoning.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Taverner J., Cordova C., Val E., Valero S. and Argente E. (2024). Exploring the Relationship Between Emotions and Norms in Decision-Making Processes of Intelligent Agents. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 1: EAA; ISBN 978-989-758-680-4, SciTePress, pages 471-479. DOI: 10.5220/0012594700003636

in Bibtex Style

@conference{eaa24,
author={Joaquin Taverner and Carmengelys Cordova and Elena Val and Soledad Valero and Estefania Argente},
title={Exploring the Relationship Between Emotions and Norms in Decision-Making Processes of Intelligent Agents},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 1: EAA},
year={2024},
pages={471-479},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012594700003636},
isbn={978-989-758-680-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 1: EAA
TI - Exploring the Relationship Between Emotions and Norms in Decision-Making Processes of Intelligent Agents
SN - 978-989-758-680-4
AU - Taverner J.
AU - Cordova C.
AU - Val E.
AU - Valero S.
AU - Argente E.
PY - 2024
SP - 471
EP - 479
DO - 10.5220/0012594700003636
PB - SciTePress