Joanna J. Bryson|Yumiko Ando|Hagen Lehmann
Agent-based modelling as scientific method: a case study analysing primate social behaviour
University of Bath|University of Bath|University of Bath
scientific methodology general provide two things first means explanation second mechanism improving explanation agentbased modelling abm method facilitates exploring collective effects individual action selection explanatory force model extent observed metalevel phenomenon accounted behaviour microlevel actors article demonstrates methodology applied biological sciences agentbased models like scientific hypotheses tested critiqued generalized specified review state art abm methodology biology present case study based widely published agentbased model biological sciences hemelrijks domworld model primate social behaviour analysis shows significant discrepancies model behaviour macaques genus used analysis also demonstrate model fragile results still valid extended compensate problems robustness standard advantage experimentbased artificial intelligence modelling techniques analytic modelling