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title: "A Model Of Human Cognitive Behavior in Writing Code For Computer Programs"
authors:
  - "Ruven E. Brooks"
doi: ""
url: "https://ijcai.org/proceedings/1975/139"
pdf: "https://ijcai.org/proceedings/1975/0139.pdf"
venue: "Proceedings of the Fourth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence"
year: 1975
pages: "878-883"
track: "Psychological Aspects Of A.I."
keywords:
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# A Model Of Human Cognitive Behavior in Writing Code For Computer Programs

Ruven E. Brooks

*Proceedings of the Fourth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence*, pages 878-883.

## Abstract

A theory of human cognitive processes in writing code for computer programs is presented which views behavior in terms of three processes: understanding, planning, and coding. Using this theory, a model of the coding process haa been created which reproduces the code generation behavior of an experienced, human programmer working on a set of 23 FORTRAN problems. The model is stated as a computer program organized as a production system.