10 Dec
2013
10 Dec
'13
12:08 p.m.
The CEU Department of Cognitive Science cordially invites you to a talk
(as part of its Departmental Colloquium series)
by
Anthony Dickinson
University of Cambridge
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 17:00 - 18:30
Location: Department of Cognitive Science, CEU, Frankel Leó út 30-34.,
Room G15
The Comparative Psychology of Goal-Directed Action and Future Planning
(or “Reflections on the Castaway’s Dilemma”)
Anthony Dickinson
University of Cambridge
In comparative psychology a distinction is drawn between two forms of
prospective behavior, goal-directed behavior and future planning, in
terms of the motivational relevance of the goal or outcome of the
behavior. Goal-directed behavior is relevant to the current motivational
state, whereas future planning refers to action taken in the service of
future needs. Goal-directed action is distinguished from habitual
behavior by its sensitivity to the current incentive value of the goal
as assessed by the outcome revaluation procedure. A variety of evidence
using this procedure suggests that common processes mediate
goal-directed action in humans and other animals. Moreover, although it
has been claimed that the capacity for future planning is uniquely
human, studies of the avian food-caching paradigm suggests that other
animals are also capable of acting in the service of future needs,
possibly through a process of mental time travel.
We're looking forward to see you there (Frankel Leo u. 30-34) !
Cognitive Science Events at CEU: http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events
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