00928nas a2200121   4500008004100000245008100041210006900122260002700191520050500218100001900723700002200742856004200764       2000                        eng d00aDynamic Adjustment of the Motivation Degree in an Action Selection Mechanism0 aDynamic Adjustment of the Motivation Degree in an Action Selecti  aWollongong, Australia.3 aThis paper presents a model for dynamic adjustment of the motivation degree, using a reinforcement learning approach, in an action selection mechanism previously developed by the authors. The learning takes place in the modification of a parameter of the model of combination of internal and external stimuli. Experiments that show the claimed properties are presented, using a VR simulation developed for such purposes. The importance of adaptation by learning in action selection is also discussed.1 aGershenson, C.1 aGonzález, P., P.  uhttp://uk.arxiv.org/abs/cs.AI/0211038