The chapter presents the problem of reverse inference in cognitive neuroscience, discussing its analysis in terms of abductive and Bayesian reasoning and highlighting the main methodological issues and open problems surrounding this crucial inferential practice with reference to case studies from current research.

Reverse Inference, Abduction, and Probability in Cognitive Neuroscience

Calzavarini F.;Cevolani G.
2023-01-01

Abstract

The chapter presents the problem of reverse inference in cognitive neuroscience, discussing its analysis in terms of abductive and Bayesian reasoning and highlighting the main methodological issues and open problems surrounding this crucial inferential practice with reference to case studies from current research.
2023
Handbook of Abductive Cognition
Springer International Publishing
1523
1549
Abduction; Bayesian confirmation; Cognitive ontology; FMRI; Inference to the best explanation; Likelihoodism; MVPA; Neuroscience; NeuroSynth
Coraci D.; Calzavarini F.; Cevolani G.
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