How Do Mental Models Actually Exist in the Brain: On Context-Dependent Neural Correlates of Mental Models

Jan Treur

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How Do Mental Models Actually Exist in the Brain: On Context-Dependent Neural Correlates of Mental Models

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In this chapter, the concept of context-dependent realisation of mental models is introduced and discussed. Literature from neuroscience is discussed showing that different types of mental models can use different types of brain areas. Moreover, it is discussed that the same occurs for the formation and adaptation of mental models and the control of these processes. This makes that it is hard to claim that all mental models use the same brain mechanisms and areas. Instead, the notion of context-dependent realisation is proposed here as a better manner to relate neural correlates to mental models. It is shown in some formal detail how this context-dependent realisation approach can be related to well-known perspectives based on bridge principle realisation and interpretation mapping realisation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Mental Models and their Dynamics, Adaptation and Control
Subtitle of host publication	A Self-Modeling Network Modeling Approach
Editors	Jan Treur, Laila Van Ments
Publisher	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Chapter	15
Pages	409-426
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030858216
ISBN (Print)	9783030858209
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85821-6_15
Publication status	Published - 2022

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Name	Studies in Systems, Decision and Control
Volume	394
ISSN (Print)	2198-4182
ISSN (Electronic)	2198-4190

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Bridge principle
Context-dependent realisation
Interpretation mapping
Mental models
Neural correlates

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Treur, J. (2022). How Do Mental Models Actually Exist in the Brain: On Context-Dependent Neural Correlates of Mental Models. In J. Treur, & L. Van Ments (Eds.), Mental Models and their Dynamics, Adaptation and Control: A Self-Modeling Network Modeling Approach (pp. 409-426). (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control; Vol. 394). Springer Nature Switzerland AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85821-6_15

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Treur, J 2022, How Do Mental Models Actually Exist in the Brain: On Context-Dependent Neural Correlates of Mental Models. in J Treur & L Van Ments (eds), Mental Models and their Dynamics, Adaptation and Control: A Self-Modeling Network Modeling Approach. Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, vol. 394, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, pp. 409-426. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85821-6_15

How Do Mental Models Actually Exist in the Brain: On Context-Dependent Neural Correlates of Mental Models. / Treur, Jan.
Mental Models and their Dynamics, Adaptation and Control: A Self-Modeling Network Modeling Approach. ed. / Jan Treur; Laila Van Ments. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2022. p. 409-426 (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control; Vol. 394).

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Treur J. How Do Mental Models Actually Exist in the Brain: On Context-Dependent Neural Correlates of Mental Models. In Treur J, Van Ments L, editors, Mental Models and their Dynamics, Adaptation and Control: A Self-Modeling Network Modeling Approach. Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 2022. p. 409-426. (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control). Epub 2022 Jan 26. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-85821-6_15

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