Abstract
It appears that there are resemblances in the organization of
memory and the visual system, although the functions of these faculties
differ considerably. In this article, the principles behind this organization
are discussed. One important principle regards the distinction between
declarative and procedural knowledge, between knowing that and knowing
how. Declarative knowledge is considered here not as an alternative kind of
knowledge, as is usually the case in theories of memory, but as part of
procedural knowledge. In our view this leads to another approach with
respect to the distinction. Declarative knowledge has occupied more
attention in (cognitive) psychological research than can be justified on the
basis of the importance of procedural knowledge for behavior. We also
discuss the question whether there are other brain faculties that reflect the
same organizational characteristics. We conclude with some speculations
about the consequent role of consciousness in such a tentative model.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 605-624 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Theory & Psychology |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- declarative knowledge
- evolutionary psychology
- memory
- procedural knowledge
- vision
- affordance