Physiological units and behavioral elements: Dynamic brains relate to dynamic behavior

Authors
Citation
A. Keil et T. Elbert, Physiological units and behavioral elements: Dynamic brains relate to dynamic behavior, BEHAV BRAIN, 23(3), 2000, pp. 406
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(200006)23:3<406:PUABED>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Nunez is to be applauded for putting forward a theoretical brain model. In order to improve any model it needs to be experimentally testable. The mode l presented in the target article suffers from insufficient clarity as to h ow new experimental designs could be derived. This is a consequence of negl ecting the purpose of the brain, which is to produce effective and adaptive behavior. It might be possible to overcome this drawback by including Hebb -based modeling.