Interaction of Representation, Processing, and Control on Cognition
表征、加工和控制在认知活动中的作用

The three-element interaction model (TIM) focuses on the interaction of representation, processing, and control on cognitive activities. Representation includes internal representation and external representation,processing includes automatic processing and controlled processing, and control includes automatic control and conscious control. There are four characteristics in cognitive activities: complexity and variability of representation, simplicity and programming of processing, validity and flexibility of control,and the role of other factors (e.g., culture, emotion, motivation, and personality). A series of studies based on the TIM were completed.