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Emulation theory offers conceptual gains but needs filters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2004

Catherine L. Reed*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO80208http://www.du.edu/~creedhttp://www.du.edu/~jgrubb
Jefferson D. Grubb*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO80208http://www.du.edu/~creedhttp://www.du.edu/~jgrubb
Piotr Winkielman*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA92093-0109http://psy.ucsd.edu/~pwinkiel

Abstract:

Much can be gained by specifying the operation of the emulation process. A brief review of studies from diverse domains, including complex motor-skill representation, emotion perception, and face memory, highlights that emulation theory offers precise explanations of results and novel predictions. However, the neural instantiation of the emulation process requires development to move the theory from armchair to laboratory.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2004

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