The continuum of "looking forward," and paradoxical requirements from memory

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Abstract

The claim that nonhuman animals lack foresight is common and intuitive. I propose an alternative whereby foresight is a gradual continuum in that it is present in animals to the extent that it is needed. A second aspect of this commentary points out that the requirements that the memory that mediates foresight be both specific yet flexible seem contradictory.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)315-316
Number of pages2
JournalBehavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume30
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2007
Externally publishedYes

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