Modeling Crowd Behavior Based on Social Comparison Theory: Extended Abstract

on Theory: Extended Abstract Natalie Fridman and Gal Kaminka Bar Ilan University, Israel The MAVERICK Group Computer Science Department {fridman,galk}cs.biu.ac.il Abstract. Modeling crowd behavior is an important challenge for cognitive modelers. We propose a novel model of crowd behavior, based on Festinger’s Social Comparison Theory, a social psychology theory known and expanded since the early 1950’s. We propose a concrete framework for SCT, and evaluate its implementations in several crowd behavior scenarios. The results show improved performance over existing models.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: ACRI
• Authors: Natalie Fridman, Gal A. Kaminka
• Keywords: Abstract Natalie Fridman, ACRI 2006, Crowd Behavior, Crowd Behavior Scenarios