Imitation as a Mechanism of Cultural Transmission

被引：7

作者：

Marriott, Chris ^{[1
]}

Parker, James ^{[1
]}

Denzinger, Joerg ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calgary, Dept Comp Sci, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada

来源：

ARTIFICIAL LIFE | 2010年 / 16卷 / 01期

关键词：

Social learning; imitation; cultural transmission; pandaemonium; animat; PARADIGM; SCIENCE;

D O I：

10.1162/artl.2009.Marriott.014

中图分类号：

TP18 [人工智能理论];

学科分类号：

081104 ; 0812 ; 0835 ; 1405 ;

摘要：

We study the effects of an imitation mechanism on a population of animats capable of individual ontogenetic learning. An urge to imitate others augments a network-based reinforcement learning strategy used in the control system of the animats. We test populations of animats with imitation against populations without for their ability to find, and maintain over generations, successful foraging behavior in an environment containing three necessary resources: food, water, and shelter. We conclude that even simple imitation mechanisms are effective at increasing the frequency of success when measured over time and over populations of animats.

引用

页码：21 / 37

页数：17

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