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Should labeled lines and pattern models be either-or? Issues of scope and definition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 April 2008

Jennifer A. Stillman
Jennifer A. Stillman
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, Massey University Albany, Auckland 1311, New Zealand. [email protected]
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Abstract

Erickson's conclusion that if basic tastes are not appropriate at one level, reference to labeled lines is inappropriate at any level, depends on matters of definition and scope. His population model mirrors Young's theory of color perception. However, there is evidence for distinct pathways to the cortex for two cone-opponent and one achromatic channel. Depending on the use made of key terms, sensory systems may display both across-fiber and labeled-line features.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 31 , Issue 1 , February 2008 , pp. 89 - 90
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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