Tom,
I principle I agree with you. I agree that we don't just Describe differently
in PCT--ideally we would do research differently some of the time. But I think
we can describe non-PCT research in PCT terms and I think that some of the
research done is exactly how we would (or could) do it. I didn't say all. I
am aware of the S-memory-R research paradigm you refer to, but I don't find
myself exposed to this as much as you evidently do. Some forms of memory, such
as priming, are in the Connections, not at all capable of being conceived of as
between S and R. I'm even looking for such behavioristic paradigms and not
seeing it in neuropsych literature (although I certainly did see it in
cognitive psych lit). C'mon, you can't tell me that you would not do a delayed
matched to sample task where a monkey has to remember
under which bowl the food is that it is controlling for (poorly worded). What
is wrong with that. Don't you want to know what areas are involved in this
particular instance of control? I will be away from e-mail till Jan 1 but I
would like to continue this discussion--if I am wrong I want to be convinced.
You can send replies directly to me at m-olson@uiuc.edu
Have a great holiday!
Mark