A Perceptual Meta-model based on the Ontology of Mental Models

Abstract

Studying the process of perception, various definitions can be achieved that each poses general steps of this process. In this paper, perception is tried to be broken down into smaller processes and consequently propose a meta-model to describe this cognitive process as a three-layer design including sensory perception, logical perception, and meaning perception. Considering mental model which explains thinking functionality in human, a two-way connection can be generated between perception and mental model, and then the nature of this connection will be surveyed so that a different mental model will be proposed for each perception layer. In addition, behaviors (outputs) will be described as they are based on mental models resulted from perception layers. After all, the proposed model will be developed through studying the Elementary Loop of Functioning (ELF) and perceptual processes will be described based on this adaption.