The multiple-demand (MD) system of the primate brain: mental programs for intelligent behaviour.
A common or multiple-demand (MD) pattern of frontal and parietal activity is associated with diverse cognitive demands, and with standard tests of fluid intelligence. In intelligent behaviour, goals are achieved by assembling a series of sub-tasks, creating structured mental programs. Single cell an...
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| description | A common or multiple-demand (MD) pattern of frontal and parietal activity is associated with diverse cognitive demands, and with standard tests of fluid intelligence. In intelligent behaviour, goals are achieved by assembling a series of sub-tasks, creating structured mental programs. Single cell and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data indicate a key role for MD cortex in defining and controlling the parts of such programs, with focus on the specific content of a current cognitive operation, rapid reorganization as mental focus is changed, and robust separation of successive task steps. Resembling the structured problem-solving of symbolic artificial intelligence, the mental programs of MD cortex appear central to intelligent thought and action. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:7d01659c-c935-4c2f-b81f-2293c894e4792022-03-26T21:00:31ZThe multiple-demand (MD) system of the primate brain: mental programs for intelligent behaviour.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:7d01659c-c935-4c2f-b81f-2293c894e479EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2010Duncan, JA common or multiple-demand (MD) pattern of frontal and parietal activity is associated with diverse cognitive demands, and with standard tests of fluid intelligence. In intelligent behaviour, goals are achieved by assembling a series of sub-tasks, creating structured mental programs. Single cell and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data indicate a key role for MD cortex in defining and controlling the parts of such programs, with focus on the specific content of a current cognitive operation, rapid reorganization as mental focus is changed, and robust separation of successive task steps. Resembling the structured problem-solving of symbolic artificial intelligence, the mental programs of MD cortex appear central to intelligent thought and action. |
| spellingShingle | Duncan, J The multiple-demand (MD) system of the primate brain: mental programs for intelligent behaviour. |
| title | The multiple-demand (MD) system of the primate brain: mental programs for intelligent behaviour. |
| title_full | The multiple-demand (MD) system of the primate brain: mental programs for intelligent behaviour. |
| title_fullStr | The multiple-demand (MD) system of the primate brain: mental programs for intelligent behaviour. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The multiple-demand (MD) system of the primate brain: mental programs for intelligent behaviour. |
| title_short | The multiple-demand (MD) system of the primate brain: mental programs for intelligent behaviour. |
| title_sort | multiple demand md system of the primate brain mental programs for intelligent behaviour |
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