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  • Connectionist models simulate intact cognition and neural damage effects.
  • Existing literature shows diverse methods for simulating neural damage in models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the behavioral equivalence of different simulated neural damage implementations in connectionist models.
  • To explore whether distinct damage methods can account for neuropsychological deficits with different aetiologies.
  • To assess the impact of training environment nuances on simulated damage effects.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed literature on connectionist model damage simulation techniques (e.g., weight removal, noise addition, unit removal).
  • Conducted two case studies using influential connectionist models applied to neuropsychological deficits.
  • Analyzed the effects of varying damage implementation strategies within these models.

Main Results:

  • The impact of simulated neural damage is sensitive to the specific implementation method.
  • These effects are particularly noticeable when training environments contain statistically distinct item subsets.
  • Sensitivity to damage implementation is linked to subtle aspects of the model's training data.

Conclusions:

  • Methodological rigor is essential when justifying aetiological claims based on simulated neural damage.
  • Assumptions regarding damage implementation must be thoroughly examined when evaluating connectionist models of neurological deficits.
  • Ensuring replicability and avoiding over-extension of model explanatory power requires exploring implementation details.