Evaluating the Relationship Between Neuropsychological Function and Cognitive Performance

Abstract

The last 2 decades have produced a vast literature describing relationships between cognitive performance and neuropsychological data. This literature has provided the foundation for countless theories about the neural correlates of cognitive processing and specific theories regarding the role of different cortical areas in human cognition. In this paper, we examine a particular theory - the error likelihood model (Brown & Braver, 2005) - that attempts to account for the function of a particular brain area (the anterior cingulate cortex). A careful evaluation of behavioral data from humans raises questions about the error likelihood model and the implications of neuropsychological data for understanding cognitive performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA578466

Entities

People

  • Glenn Gunzelmann
  • L. R. Moore Jr.

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Brain
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Detection
  • Human Behavior
  • Literature
  • Mental Processes
  • Motor Skills
  • Neurosciences
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Reaction Time
  • Social Psychology
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Neuroscience
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.