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Shapiro adopts a straightforward definition, citing Wikipedia: a cognitive architecture is both a theoretical model of the human mind’s structure and a computational instantiation of that theory, used primarily in AI and cognitive science. These models aim to refine our understanding of cognition and serve as practical frameworks in creating intelligent systems.
He highlights successful examples like ACT-R and SOAR, which are established cognitive architectures. The research into these systems began with Alan Newell in 1990, emphasizing their role as comprehensive models that combine various cognitive functions into software.