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Behavior: Observable changes in the describable state of living organisms that are initiated by these organisms themselves or that represent a reaction to external stimuli where there is a certain choice of reaction. Accompanying thoughts are not part of behavior, as otherwise an arbitrary extension of the frame of reference would make it impossible to determine behavior. See also Actions, Behaviorism, Mentalism, Naturalism, Observation, Method, Frame theories.
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Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments.

 
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Chris Frith on Behavior - Dictionary of Arguments

I 125
Behavior/learning/algorithm/Frith: there are also algorithms to learn what exactly needs to be done to get a reward.
I 126
TD-Algorithm/machine/learning: (TD = temporal difference): this algorithm allows to determine the correct action sequence (also an actor-critic model).
>Learning
, >Models.
Criticism: the critic comments on the change in value before and after the action (temporal difference). So a path is found that leads to the reward.
>Before/after, >Trial-and-Error.
Value/associative learning: the value has no exact match in the real world. Only in the model.
>Association.
I 127
Associative learning/Frith: associative learning constructs a world map in the brain.
I 129
For example, the gripping opening of the hand opens up more for a cherry when an apple is nearby.
Brain: the brain automatically prepares action programs, in relation to objects in the environment.
I 130
Map/brain/Frith: there is only one "world map" in the brain, not a series of maps. The map itself has no memory. It is like looking at the world through a kaleidoscope. An incorrect prediction changes the pattern and replaces the old one.
>Map-example.
Cultural Relativism/VsFrith: one could argue that the mind is constantly adapting itself to a culture that is the work of many brains.
>Cultural relativism.
FrithVsVs: this fails to see the difference between conscious and unconscious processes.
>Consciousness, >Unconscious.
Consciousness/Virginia Woolf: e.g the novel "The Waves": here the consciousnesses are described in complete isolation from each other. But the reader will be familiar to everyone.
I 224
Imitation/Frith: there is a compulsion to imitate other people.
For example, students who are dealing with a "senior vocabulary" are slower.

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Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.

Frith I
Chris Frith
Making up the Mind: How the Brain Creates Our Mental World, Hoboken/NJ 2007
German Edition:
Wie unser Gehirn die Welt erschafft Heidelberg 2013


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