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knowledge representation

the method used for encoding knowledge or semantic information in an artificial intelligence program. This is usually not the computer language employed but rather systematically developed structures encoded in that language. Examples of knowledge representation include the predicate calculus, conceptual dependencies, and frame.

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January 19th 2025

novelty seeking

novelty seeking

1. a personality trait characterized by a strong interest in having new experiences; it is often associated with risk-taking behavior, and hence the term may be used synonymously with sensation seeking. It is also increasingly the preferred term for neophilia.

2. see Cloninger’s psychobiological model of personality; Temperament and Character Inventory.