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Meanings of “function” in neuroscience, cognition, and behaviour analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2019

Julian C. Leslie
Julian C. Leslie
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Northern Irelandjc.leslie@ulst.ac.uk
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Abstract

Different sciences approach the brain-behaviour system at various levels, but often apparently share terminology. “Function” is used both ontogenetically and phylogenetically. Within the ontogeny it has various meanings; the one adopted by Arbib et al. is that of mainstream cognitive psychology. This usage is relatively imprecise, and the psychologists who are sceptical about the ability of cognitive psychology to predict behavioural outcomes may have the same reservations about Arbib et al.'s cognitive neuroscience.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 23 , Issue 4 , August 2000 , pp. 546 - 547
Copyright
2000 Cambridge University Press

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