BEHAVIORAL ALGORITHM
Charles François (2004). BEHAVIORAL ALGORITHM, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 270.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 270 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented, Methodology or model |
A genetically inherited or learned behavioral pattern that became stabilized.
J. CORBARA and A. DROGOUL give the example of the three basic patterns of behavior of some ants: taking care of the brood, seeking fodder or being inactive. The different patterns are in that case activated or desactivated through social triggers (1993, p.835).
Behavioral algorithms seem very basic for carrying out in an economical way many routine tasks. Training, a more channeled way of learning, leads in many cases to the acquisition of such algorithms (e.g. swimming, using a language, driving a car).