cognitive architectures (cas) are the core of artificial cognitive systems. a ca is supposed to specify the human brain at a level of abstraction suitable for explaining how it achieves the functions of the mind. over the years a number of distinct cas have been proposed by different authors and their limitations and potentials were investigated. these cas are usually classified as symbolic and...

In this chapter, we focus on dynamic systems i.e. systems whose state can change without direct action from the operator, such as transport and process control. Within these systems, we will adopt a psychological standpoint to address some HMI problems. We are particularly interested in cognitive conflicts, i.e. situations in which the way a system is mentally represented by its user shows some...