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Calling for a developmental perspective on action-based consciousness.

Hana D'Souza1, Andrew J Bremner1

  • 1Sensorimotor Development Research Unit,Department of Psychology,Goldsmiths,University of London,London SE14 6NW,United Kingdoma.bremner@gold.ac.ukhttp://www.gold.ac.uk/psychology/staff/bremner/.

The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|March 31, 2017
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Newborns show adaptive behavior by resolving response conflicts, suggesting potential consciousness. This study questions the role of consciousness in infant action development based on Morsella et al.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Philosophy of Mind

Background:

  • Morsella et al. propose a framework where resolving response conflicts indicates consciousness in human newborns.
  • This framework suggests that newborns may possess a form of consciousness enabling behavioral adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate Morsella et al.'s framework regarding newborn consciousness.
  • To explore developmental questions about the role of consciousness in the emergence of action in infants.
  • To investigate the implications of consciousness for understanding infant behavioral development.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of existing theories on consciousness and infant development.
  • Review of empirical evidence related to newborn response conflict resolution.

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  • Theoretical integration of developmental psychology and cognitive neuroscience perspectives.

    • Main Results:

    • Newborns' ability to resolve response conflicts supports the idea of adaptive behavior.
    • The findings raise developmental questions about the progression and function of consciousness in action.
    • Morsella et al.'s framework provides a basis for further empirical investigation into infant consciousness.

    Conclusions:

    • Human newborns exhibit behaviors that align with criteria for consciousness, as proposed by Morsella et al.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the developmental trajectory of consciousness and its impact on action.
    • The study highlights the importance of considering consciousness in the context of infant motor development.