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Programing of the goal-directed behavior and association systems of the brain

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The organism functions in surroundings which are organized according to probability and determine the development of the ability for probabilistic prognosis of goal-directed performance. Probabilistic programing of behavior is assumed to be based on dominant motivation, previous experience (genetic and ontogenetic), and the estimation of the current situation as stored in short-term memory. Association thalamocortical systems of the brain appear to possess basic structural-functional requisites to evaluate their role in the mechanisms of probabilistic prognosis. A hypothetical diagram is given to illustrate the functional structure of a goal-directed behavior based on the dominant mechanisms.

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    Alexander S. Batuev

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Batuev, A.S. Programing of the goal-directed behavior and association systems of the brain. Pav. J. Biol. Sci. 17, 1–8 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03003470

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