Neural mechanisms for prediction: do insects have forward models?

@article{citeulike:699968, abstract = {'Forward models' are increasingly recognized as a crucial explanatory concept in vertebrate motor control. The essential idea is that an important function implemented by nervous systems is prediction of the sensory consequences of action. This is often associated with higher cognitive capabilities; however, many of the purposes forward models are thought to have analogues in insect behaviour, and the concept is closely connected to those of 'efference copy' and 'corollary discharge'. This article considers recent evidence from invertebrates that demonstrates the predictive modulation of sensory processes by motor output, and discusses to what extent this supports the conclusion that insect nervous systems also implement forward models. Several promising directions for further research are outlined.}, address = {Institute for Perception, Action and Behaviour, School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, James Clark Maxwell Building, King's Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, Scotland, UK. bwebb@inf.ed.ac.uk}, author = {Webb, B. }, citeulike-article-id = {699968}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2004.03.004}, issn = {0166-2236}, journal = {Trends Neurosci}, keywords = {insects, internal-model, prediction}, month = {May}, number = {5}, pages = {278--282}, posted-at = {2006-06-18 21:50:49}, priority = {2}, title = {Neural mechanisms for prediction: do insects have forward models?}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2004.03.004}, volume = {27}, year = {2004} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:699968 L3 - citeulike-article-id:699968 TI - Neural mechanisms for prediction: do insects have forward models? JF - Trends Neurosci VL - 27 IS - 5 SP - 278 EP - 282 AD - Institute for Perception, Action and Behaviour, School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, James Clark Maxwell Building, King's Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, Scotland, UK. bwebb@inf.ed.ac.uk SN - 0166-2236 N2 - 'Forward models' are increasingly recognized as a crucial explanatory concept in vertebrate motor control. The essential idea is that an important function implemented by nervous systems is prediction of the sensory consequences of action. This is often associated with higher cognitive capabilities; however, many of the purposes forward models are thought to have analogues in insect behaviour, and the concept is closely connected to those of 'efference copy' and 'corollary discharge'. This article considers recent evidence from invertebrates that demonstrates the predictive modulation of sensory processes by motor output, and discusses to what extent this supports the conclusion that insect nervous systems also implement forward models. Several promising directions for further research are outlined. KW - insects KW - internal-model KW - prediction AU - Webb, B PY - 2004/05// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2004.03.004 ER -