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Bringing in behaviour

In this video we discuss the challenge of bringing in behavioural theory into agent based models

In this video we discuss the challenge of bringing in behavioural theory into agent based models.

After having seen the video, think of the ant model exercise with the three food sources. Suppose you would want to make a model of humans shopping in three different supermarkets. What choice behaviours, and supermarket characteristics can you think of to include in a model?

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Decision Making in a Complex World: Using Computer Simulations to Understand Human Behaviour

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