Jeffery, K. J. (2000) LTP - a mechanism in search of a function. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 23(2), pp. 286-287. (doi: 10.1017/S0140525X00232445)
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Abstract
Shors & Matzel (1997) suggest replacing the question “Is LTP a mechanism of learning?” with “Is LTP a mechanism of arousal and attention?” However, the failure of experiments to verify the LTP-learning hypothesis may arise not because it is untrue, but because in its current guise, it is not properly testable. If so, then the LTP-attention hypothesis is untestable, as well.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Jeffery, Professor Kate |
| Authors: | Jeffery, K. J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience |
| Journal Name: | Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| ISSN: | 0140-525X |
| ISSN (Online): | 1469-1825 |
| Published Online: | 10 October 2000 |
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