# Hypothesis-guided discovery of cognitive algorithms via program refinement

**Published:** October 5, 2026
**Author:** Huiwen Alex Yang, Mark K. Ho, Bill D. Thompson
**Source:** arXiv — cs.AI
**Language:** en-US
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Developing cognitive models of algorithmic reasoning from behavioral data is a central problem in cognitive science that challenges current methods. Traditional approaches to cognitive modeling are interpretable and benefit from human expertise, but lack flexibility and…

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