A Multi-Agent Psychological Simulation System for Human Behavior Modeling
Xiangen Hu, Jiarui Tong, Sheng Xu

TL;DR
This paper introduces a multi-agent psychological simulation system grounded in established theories, enabling realistic and transparent modeling of human behavior for training and research in human-centered fields.
Contribution
The system uniquely models internal cognitive-affective processes using an agent-based approach rooted in psychological theories, enhancing realism and interpretability.
Findings
System generates believable human behaviors.
Enables transparent analysis of psychological factors.
Applicable in teacher training and behavioral research.
Abstract
Training and education in human-centered fields require authentic practice, yet realistic simulations of human behavior have remained limited. We present a multi-agent psychological simulation system that models internal cognitive-affective processes to generate believable human behaviors. In contrast to black-box neural models, this system is grounded in established psychological theories (e.g., self-efficacy, mindset, social constructivism) and explicitly simulates an ``inner parliament'' of agents corresponding to key psychological factors. These agents deliberate and interact to determine the system's output behavior, enabling unprecedented transparency and alignment with human psychology. We describe the system's architecture and theoretical foundations, illustrate its use in teacher training and research, and discuss how it embodies principles of social learning, cognitive…
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Taxonomy
TopicsIntelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning · Social Robot Interaction and HRI · Action Observation and Synchronization
