The function of the cerebellum in cognition, affect and consciousness
Jeremy D. Schmahmann, Carl M. Anderson, Natika W Newton, Ralph D. Ellis
Consciousness & Emotion December 31, 2001 DOI: 10.1075/ce.2.2.06sch (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that the cerebellum plays an expanded role in coordinating emotional and higher cognitive functions, including learning, logical thinking, perceptual consciousness, and action planning, based on recent research. The authors propose that cerebellar contributions extend beyond motor coordination to these domains. |
Abstract
Editors’ note:þThese four interrelated discussions of the role of the cerebellum in coordinating emotional and higher cognitive functions developed out of a workshop presented by the four authors for the 2000 Conference of the Cognitive Science Society at the University of Pennsylvania. The four interrelated discussions explore the implications of the recent explosion of cerebellum research suggesting an expanded cerebellar role in higher cognitive functions as well as in the coordination of emotional functions with learning, logical thinking, perceptual consciousness, and action planning