"Captured" by centaur: Opaque predictions or process insights?

Abstract

Binz et al. (2025) describe several ways that Centaur-a new computational model that "captures" human behavior better than alternatives-can help develop a new unified theory of cognition. In this commentary, we evaluate several of these roles in light of recent achievements and empirical data, recommending increasingly explicit scrutiny of the various modeling roles that Centaur might play in developing new explanatory theories of human cognition. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).