title: ALTSim: a MATLAB simulator for current associative learning theories.
abstract: ALTSim is a MATLAB-based simulator of several associative learning models, including Pearce's configural model, the extended configural model, the Rescorla-Wagner model, the unique cue hypothesis, the modified unique cue hypothesis, the replaced elements model, and Harris's elemental model. It allows for specifying all relevant parameters, as well as exact stimulus sequences by graphical user interfaces. It is an easy-to-use tool that facilitates evaluating and comparing the featured associative learning models. ALTSim is available free of charge from www.staff.uni-marburg.de/~lachnit/ALTSim/.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Gutenbergstraße 18, 35032, Marburg, Germany. anna.thorwart@staff.uni-marburg.de.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thorwart
authors.affiliation: Universität Bremen, Bremen, Germany.
authors.forename: Holger
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schultheis
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Gutenbergstraße 18, 35032, Marburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: König
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Gutenbergstraße 18, 35032, Marburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Harald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lachnit
mesh_terms: D001245:Association Learning; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011582:Psychological Theory