Authors:
Joaquin Taverner
1
;
2
;
Carmengelys Cordova
1
;
2
;
Elena Val
1
;
2
;
Soledad Valero
1
;
2
and
Estefania Argente
1
;
2
Affiliations:
1
Valencian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence (VRAIN), Universitat Polit ècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
;
2
Valencian Graduate School and Research Network of Artificial Intelligence (valgrAI), Spain
Keyword(s):
Emotions, Norms, Intelligent Agents, Multiagent Systems.
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 th
e 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.
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