Beginning with biology: "Aspects of cognition" exist in the service of the brain's overall function as a resource-regulator. (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Theriault, Jordan E.; Coleman, Matt; Feldman, Mallory J.; Fridman, Joseph D.; Sennesh, Eli; Barrett, Lisa Feldman; Quigley, Karen S.
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 43(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X19001705
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: Lieder and Griffiths rightly urge that computational cognitive models be constrained by resource usage, but they should go further. The brain's primary function is to regulate resource usage. As a consequence, resource usage should not simply select among algorithmic models of "aspects of cognition." Rather, "aspects of cognition" should be understood as existing in the service of resource management.