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ERIC Number: EJ1012203
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0364-0213
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In Praise of a Model but Not Its Conclusions: Commentary on Cooper, Catmur, and Heyes (2012)
Bertenthal, Bennett I.; Scheutz, Matthias
Cognitive Science, v37 n4 p631-641 May-Jun 2013
Cooper et al. (this issue) develop an interactive activation model of spatial and imitative compatibilities that simulates the key results from Catmur and Heyes (2011) and thus conclude that both compatibilities are mediated by the same processes since their single model can predict all the results. Although the model is impressive, the conclusions are premature because they are based on an incomplete review of the relevant literature and because the model includes some questionable assumptions. Moreover, a competing model (Scheutz & Bertenthal, 2012) is introduced that suggests the two compatibilities are not mediated by the same processes. We propose that more research is necessary before concluding that spatial and imitative compatibilities are mediated by the same processes. (Contains 2 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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