| Cognitive architecture type | The agent is capable of | Level |
| Meta-cognitive and self-aware | Modeling mental states of agents, including own mental states, based on the self concept | Highest |
| Reflective | Modeling internally the environment and behavior of entities in it | High |
| Proactive, or deliberative | Reasoning, planning, exploration and decision making | Middle |
| Reactive, or adaptive | Sub-cognitive forms of learning and adaptation | Low |
| Reflexive | Pre-programmed behavioral responses | Lowest |