Hierarchical models of behavior and prefrontal function

@article{citeulike:2744258, abstract = {The recognition of hierarchical structure in human behavior was one of the founding insights of the cognitive revolution. Despite decades of research, however, the computational mechanisms underlying hierarchically organized behavior are still not fully understood. Recent findings from behavioral and neuroscientific research have fueled a resurgence of interest in the problem, inspiring a new generation of computational models. In addition to developing some classic proposals, these models also break fresh ground, teasing apart different forms of hierarchical structure, placing a new focus on the issue of learning and addressing recent findings concerning the representation of behavioral hierarchies within the prefrontal cortex. In addition to offering explanations for some key aspects of behavior and functional neuroanatomy, the latest models also pose new questions for empirical research.}, author = {Botvinick, Matthew M. }, citeulike-article-id = {2744258}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2008.02.009}, journal = {Trends in Cognitive Sciences}, keywords = {modeling, prefrontal-cortex}, month = {May}, number = {5}, pages = {201--208}, posted-at = {2008-05-19 18:53:45}, priority = {2}, title = {Hierarchical models of behavior and prefrontal function}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2008.02.009}, volume = {12}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2744258 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2744258 TI - Hierarchical models of behavior and prefrontal function JF - Trends in Cognitive Sciences VL - 12 IS - 5 SP - 201 EP - 208 N2 - The recognition of hierarchical structure in human behavior was one of the founding insights of the cognitive revolution. Despite decades of research, however, the computational mechanisms underlying hierarchically organized behavior are still not fully understood. Recent findings from behavioral and neuroscientific research have fueled a resurgence of interest in the problem, inspiring a new generation of computational models. In addition to developing some classic proposals, these models also break fresh ground, teasing apart different forms of hierarchical structure, placing a new focus on the issue of learning and addressing recent findings concerning the representation of behavioral hierarchies within the prefrontal cortex. In addition to offering explanations for some key aspects of behavior and functional neuroanatomy, the latest models also pose new questions for empirical research. KW - modeling KW - prefrontal-cortex AU - Botvinick, Matthew PY - 2008/05// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2008.02.009 ER -