So what's a modeler to do?

Citation
E. Thelen et al., So what's a modeler to do?, BEHAV BRAIN, 24(1), 2001, pp. 70-86
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
70 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(200102)24:1<70:SWAMTD>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We argue that mentalistic constructs like the "object concept" are not subs titutes for process explanations of cognition, and that it is impossible to prove the existence of such constructs with behavioral tasks. We defend th e field theory as an appropriate level for modeling embodiment. Finally, we discuss the model's biological plausibility and its extensions to other ta sks and other species.