Cognition situated

Finally, the cerebellum has recently become a focus of interest in the context of the pathophysiology of ADHD and as a possible target for psychostimulants since it is not only important for motor coordination but also for processing cognitive situations. 

SOME LINKS BETWEEN COGNITION, SITUATION AND EVOLUTION... 

Advocates of the global approach would argue that human activities are essentially goal-directed (the cognitive view expressed in Chapter 2), and that this cannot be captured by a simple decomposition of a task into its elements. They also state that if an intention is correct (on the basis of an appropriate diagnosis of a situation), then errors of omission in skill-based actions are imlikely, because feedback will constantly provide a comparison between the expected and actual results of the task. From this perspective, the focus would be on the reliability of the cognitive rather than the action elements of the task. 

Mindset Syndrome A stress-related phenomenon in which information that does not support a person s understanding of a situation is ignored. (See also Cognitive tunnel vision.)... 

Arousal and cognition cross with the state-trait distinction in the Region-of-Intrapersonal Interaction to permit both state and trait forms of both arousal and cognition. The model places the Person in a Situational context, and both the Person and the Situation contribute separately and interactively to both physiological functioning and behavior. 

Marlatt GA (1996). Taxonomy of high-risk situations for alcohol relapse Evolution and development of a cognitive-behavioral model. Addiction, 91, S37-49. 

Slow escalation and hiding intentions when at risk of failure on the sender s side is is paired with a cognitive apparatus which tries to unravel the intentions on the receivers side. This situation will force communication to a level where the receiver might not be able to asses consciously the manipulation which is underway. The receiver then has to look for honest and develop strategies for mindreading. ... 

This is an example of a patient with TBI who had not previously been diagnosed. The nature of his injury was such that it was difficult, if not impossible, for him to follow more than a two-step command. After each hospitalization he would quickly progress to a situation where he was not cognitively equipped to respond appropriately. Only after looking for evidence of a TBI was an appropriate treatment setting procured for him. 

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