Stimulus processing and response execution: A neurobehavioral theory

Aryeh Routtenberg

doi:10.1016/0031-9384(71)90210-1

Stimulus processing and response execution: A neurobehavioral theory

Aryeh Routtenberg^*

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Psychology

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Abstract

Two major systems are postulated to form the substrate for behavior. System I, associated with the reticular formation, is a response organization and execution mechanism. System II, associated with limbic-midbrain structures, is a stimulus-processing, attentional mechanism. The relation between these two systems is reciprocally inhibitory. By virtue of this reciprocity, stimulus processing leads to response selection. Response execution leads to selective attention. The extrapyramidal system, a phylogenetically old system, is viewed as having properties of both System I and System II, the mode being indicated by the activity of hippocampus.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	589-596
Number of pages	8
Journal	Physiology and Behavior
Volume	6
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9384(71)90210-1
State	Published - May 1971

Keywords

Limbic-midbrain structures
Neurobehavioral theory
Response execution
Reticular formation
Stimulus processing

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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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