A Neuro-Operant Analysis of Mnemonic Recognition

Historically, the fields of operant selection and recognition memory have not interacted substantially with one another. However, both deal with how behavioral repertoires change over time as a function of environmental stimulation. In this article, we propose neuro-operant interpretations of behavi...

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Published in:Perspectives on behavior science 2019-06, Vol.42 (2), p.267-281
Main Authors: Ortu, Daniele, Cihon, Traci M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Brain research
Experiments
Memory
Neurosciences
Paradigms
Psychology
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Summary:Historically, the fields of operant selection and recognition memory have not interacted substantially with one another. However, both deal with how behavioral repertoires change over time as a function of environmental stimulation. In this article, we propose neuro-operant interpretations of behavioral phenomena occurring in recognition memory procedures based on (a) the ability to discriminate changes in the strength of responses caused by environmental stimulation and (b) the occasioning of supplementary responses by current stimulation. A neuro-operant interpretation of mnemonic behavior may further the understanding of the phenomena in place and simplify the current taxonomy of learning and memory.
ISSN:2520-8969
2520-8977
DOI:10.1007/s40614-018-0142-0