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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2000

Andreas Keil  and
Thomas Elbert
Andreas Keil
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Box D25, D-78457, Konstanz, GermanyAndreas.Keil@Uni-Konstanz.deThomas.Elbert@Uni-Konstanz.de www.clinical-psychology.uni-Konstanz.de/
Thomas Elbert
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Box D25, D-78457, Konstanz, GermanyAndreas.Keil@Uni-Konstanz.deThomas.Elbert@Uni-Konstanz.de www.clinical-psychology.uni-Konstanz.de/
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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 model presented in the target article suffers from insufficient clarity as to how new experimental designs could be derived. This is a consequence of neglecting 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.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 23 , Issue 3 , June 2000 , pp. 406 - 407
Copyright
© 2000 Cambridge University Press

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