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On the theory of mental representation block. a novel perspective on learning and behavior
- Source :
- Communicative & Integrative Biology, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 41-50 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.
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Abstract
- Understanding the mechanisms behind memory, learning, and behavior is crucial to human development and significant research has been done in this area. Classical and operant conditioning and other theories of learning have elucidated different mechanisms of learning and how it modulates behavior. Even with advances in this area, questions remain on how to unlearn faulty ideas or extinguish maladaptive behaviors. In this paper, a novel theory to improve our understanding of this area is proposed. The theory proposes that as a consequence of the brain’s energy efficiency evolutionary adaptations, all learning following memory consolidation, reconsolidation, and repeated reinforcements or strengthening over time, results in a phenomenon called mental representation block. The implications of this block on learning and behavior are significant and broad and include cognitive biases, belief in a creator or God, close-mindedness, dogmatism, physician misdiagnosis, racism, homophobia, and transphobia, susceptibility to deception and indoctrination, hate and love, artificial intelligence and creativity.
- Subjects :
- learning
behavior
evolution
memory
consolidation
reconsolidation
extinction
energy efficiency
brain’s resistance to change
schema
mental representation block
why people believe in god
teleological argument
cognitive biases
creativity
psychiatric
cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases
sleep
synaptic transmission
physician misdiagnosis
racism
homophobia
transphobia
indoctrination
deception
conditioning
close-mindedness
love
hate
artificial intelligence
neural network algorithm
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19420889
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Communicative & Integrative Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.73d4d64b76304f7983f6688dce881264
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19420889.2021.1898752