Abstract:

In: Cognitive Sciences 2007, Volume 3, Issue X ISSN COGS
Editors: Miao-Kun Sun, pp. © 2007 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Semantically Mediated Integration of Cognition in Homo Sapiens: Evolution, Grammer, Uncertainty, and Cognitive Accuracy

Charles E. Bailey
Medical Director, Accurate Clinical Trials, Inc.

ABSTRACT

This article reviews research on human brain, cognition, language, behavior, and evolution to posit the value of operating with a stable reference point based on cognitive accuracy and a rational bias. Drawing on rational emotive, cognitive behavioral and cognitive neuroscience on the one hand and a general brain model of frontal lobe executive function and working memory on the other, along with proposed language mediation of cognitive processes, this review yields potential implications for maximizing brain functioning of Homo sapiens. Cognitive thought processes depend on the operations and interactions of specific brain structures and networks, functioning more effectively under conditions of cognitive accuracy (including accurate information, thought process accuracy, and event-level accuracy). However, typical cognitive processes appear to promote the adoption and use of subjective cultural beliefs, mediated by language and grammatical habits mostly learned during early development. In turn, these grammatical habits tend to bias humans toward cognitive inaccuracies. On the other hand, a process that applies informed frontal lobe executive functioning to the mediation of cognition, emotion, and behavior may help to minimize the negative effects of indiscriminately applied cultural belief systems, provide a naturalistic framework for future research and ultimately enhance cognitive accuracy as a reference point for evaluating humans while offering improved relative environmental homeostasis.

Keywords: Neuroscience, Rational, Evolution, Grammar, Cognition, Cultural belief systems.

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