Human Cognition and 1/f Scaling

Ubiquitous 1/ f scaling in human cognition and physiology suggests a mind-body interaction that contradicts commonly held assumptions. The intrinsic dynamics of psychological phenomena are interaction dominant (rather than component dominant), and the origin of purposive behavior lies with a general...

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Published in:Journal of experimental psychology. General 2005-02, Vol.134 (1), p.117-123
Main Authors: Van Orden, Guy C, Holden, John G, Turvey, Michael T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral sciences
Brain - physiology
Cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Cognition - physiology
Cognitive Processes
Dualism
Geometric Concepts
Human
Humans
Interaction
Interaction Analysis (Statistics)
Physiology
Psychological Patterns
Psychological Theory
Psychology
Psychophysiology
Psychosomatic Disorders
Scaling
Scaling (Testing)
Self Concept
Self Management
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Summary:Ubiquitous 1/ f scaling in human cognition and physiology suggests a mind-body interaction that contradicts commonly held assumptions. The intrinsic dynamics of psychological phenomena are interaction dominant (rather than component dominant), and the origin of purposive behavior lies with a general principle of self-organization (rather than a special neurocognitive mechanism). E.-J. Wagenmakers, S. Farrell, and R. Ratcliff (2005) raised concerns about the kinds of data and analyses that support generic 1/ f scaling. This reply is a defense that furthermore questions the model that Wagenmakers and colleagues endorse and their strategy for addressing complexity.
ISSN:0096-3445
1939-2222
DOI:10.1037/0096-3445.134.1.117