@inproceedings{707048be24a54dc5b66ed76d1bfecfcb,
title = "A Computational Exploration of Problem-Solving Strategies and Gaze Behaviors on the Block Design Task",
abstract = "The block design task, a standardized test of nonverbal reasoning, is often used to characterize atypical patterns of cognition in individuals with developmental or neurological conditions. Many studies suggest that, in addition to looking at quantitative differences in block design speed or accuracy, observing qualitative differences in individuals' problem-solving strategies can provide valuable information about a person's cognition. However, it can be difficult to tie theories at the level of problem-solving strategy to predictions at the level of externally observable behaviors such as gaze shifts and patterns of errors. We present a computational architecture that is used to compare different models of problem-solving on the block design task and to generate detailed behavioral predictions for each different strategy. We describe the results of three different modeling experiments and discuss how these results provide greater insight into the analysis of gaze behavior and error patterns on the block design task.",
keywords = "artificial intelligence, cognitive assessment, nonverbal intelligence, spatial reasoning, visual attention",
author = "Maithilee Kunda and {El Banani}, Mohamed and Rehg, {James M.}",
note = "We thank Y. Kang, M. Munch, E. Nkadi, and R. Stauffer for contributions to this project. This research was supported by NSF Expedition Award #1029679 and by the Georgia Tech Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.; 38th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society: Recognizing and Representing Events, CogSci 2016 ; Conference date: 10-08-2016 Through 13-08-2016",
year = "2016",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, CogSci 2016",
publisher = "The Cognitive Science Society",
pages = "235--240",
editor = "Anna Papafragou and Daniel Grodner and Daniel Mirman and Trueswell, {John C.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, CogSci 2016",
}