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Neuropsychological inference using a microphrenological approach does not need a locality assumption

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 1997

Wim E. Crusio
Affiliation:
Génétique, Neurogénétique et Comportement, CNRS UPR 9074, University of Orléans, 45071 Orléans Cedex 02, Francecrusio@citi2.fr

Abstract

Although Farah makes a convincing case against the tenability of the locality assumption, she does not propose alternative research strategies that do not rest on this assumption. It is proposed here that we may profitably exploit individual differences in neuroanatomy and behavior. In combination with the use of adequate genetic methods, this approach – termed microphrenology – does not need a locality assumption.

Type
Continuing Commentary
Copyright
© 1997 Cambridge University Press

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