The Closed-Loop Dynamics of Cognitive Work
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2013
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Abstract
This chapter provides a tutorial introduction to the logic of closed-loop systems. A series of examples is presented to illustrate the dynamics of closed-loop systems and to contrast the behavior of these systems with expectations suggested by the logic of open-loop causal systems. In particular, the examples show that “feedback” per se is insufficient to guarantee convergence on a target. The chapter explores some of the issues that must be addressed in order to determine whether closed-loop systems will be stable. Parallels to the phenomena of cognition in the wild are highlighted, and the case is made that the logic of closed-loop systems is an essential foundation for understanding the behavior of cognitive systems.
Repository Citation
Flach, J. M.,
Bennett, K. B.,
Jagacinski, R. J.,
Mulder, M.,
& van Paassen, R.
(2013). The Closed-Loop Dynamics of Cognitive Work. The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Engineering, 19-35.
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DOI
10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199757183.013.0002
