[Human brain reflexes: from stimulus to recognition and from decision to action]

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Science
• Psychology

Background:

• Psychic phenomena, including perception, thinking, and decision-making, are linked to the brain's reflex arc components.
• Complex neural organization and integration are fundamental to psychic functions.
• Sensation arises from synthesizing stimulus properties in cortical areas.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the brain's neural underpinnings of psychic phenomena.
• To map intracortical interactions in visual image creation.
• To analyze decision-making processes using a novel method.

Main Methods:

• Laboratory-based data collection and analysis.
• Intracortical interaction mapping.
• Recording of "reaction choice potential" for conscious decision-making analysis.

Main Results:

• Demonstrated the correspondence of perception, thinking, and decision-making to reflex arc parts.
• Visualized the involvement of cortical zones in mental image formation.
• Characterized decision-making based on conscious signal reaction.

Conclusions:

• Psychic functions are products of integrated brain processes.
• Specific cortical interactions are crucial for visual mental imagery.
• The "reaction choice potential" offers insights into conscious decision-making.