![[A picture of a human face made up of mechanical parts, like gears.]](https://blogs.iu.edu/sciu/files/2023/02/image-2.jpg)
In my last post, I explained the defining characteristics of cognitive models and the main steps to developing a cognitive model. In this post, I’ll discuss the advantages of cognitive modeling over alternative approaches to studying human cognition and behavior, and a precaution to be taken about interpreting modeling results…