# Artificial psychology

> Artificial psychology (AP) has had multiple meanings dating back to 19th century, with recent usage related to artificial intelligence (AI). In 1999, Zhiliang Wang and Lun Xie presented a theory of artificial psychology based on artificial intelligence. They analyze human psychology using information science research methods and artificial intelligence research to probe deeper into the [&hellip;]

**Artificial psychology** (**AP**) has had multiple meanings dating back to 19th century, with recent usage related to artificial intelligence (AI).

In 1999, Zhiliang Wang and Lun Xie presented a theory of artificial psychology based on artificial intelligence. They analyze human psychology using information science research methods and artificial intelligence research to probe deeper into the human mind.

## Main Theory

Dan Curtis (b. 1963) proposed AP is a theoretical discipline. The theory considers the situation when an artificial intelligence approaches the level of complexity where the intelligence meets two conditions:

**Condition I**

- A: Makes all of its decisions autonomously

- B: Is capable of making decisions based on information that is

1. New

2. Abstract

3. Incomplete

- C: The artificial intelligence is capable of reprogramming itself based on the new data, allowing it to evolve.

- D: And is capable of resolving its own programming conflicts, even in the presence of incomplete data. This means that the intelligence autonomously

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*Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_psychology)*

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