Generative Behaviors as Key Targets for Cognitive Models
Current Directions in Psychological Science
Published online on February 22, 2026
Abstract
Current Directions in Psychological Science, Ahead of Print.
Human behavior is fundamentally generative: People create pictures, write stories, compose music, and engage in conversation. Traditional approaches in psychology and cognitive science have not focused on this open-endedness, instead favoring more ...
Human behavior is fundamentally generative: People create pictures, write stories, compose music, and engage in conversation. Traditional approaches in psychology and cognitive science have not focused on this open-endedness, instead favoring more ...