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Date:         Mon, 21 Dec 1992 10:18:36 CST
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From:         Mark William Olson <[e-mail]>
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Tom,
I principle I agree with you.  I agree that we don't just Describe differently
 in PCT--ideally we would do research differently some of the time.  But I think
 we can describe non-PCT research in PCT terms and I think that some of the
 research done is exactly how we would (or could) do it.  I didn't say all.  I
 am aware of the S-memory-R research paradigm you refer to, but I don't find
 myself exposed to this as much as you evidently do.  Some forms of memory, such
 as priming, are in the Connections, not at all capable of being conceived of as
 between S and R.  I'm even looking for such behavioristic paradigms and not
 seeing it in neuropsych literature (although I certainly did see it in
 cognitive psych lit).  C'mon, you can't tell me that you would not do a delayed
 matched to sample task where a monkey has to remember
under which bowl the food is that it is controlling for (poorly worded).  What
 is wrong with that.  Don't you want to know what areas are involved in this
 particular instance of control?  I will be away from e-mail till Jan 1 but I
 would like to continue this discussion--if I am wrong I want to be convinced.
 You can send replies directly to me at [e-mail]

Have a great holiday!

Mark