Theories II

Question 1

Engel et al. 1992

Answer 1

Consciousness is based on synchronous activity

Question 2

Zeki 2015

Answer 2

Modular consciousness (many micro consciousnesses), activity is autonomous from system to system.

Question 3

Singer 1998

Answer 3

Consciousness is a result of higher order metarepresentations. Binding via transient synchronisation

Question 4

Roux et al. 2013

Answer 4

Alpha activity in the thalamus and gamma in cortical. Gamma nested in alpha bursts - thalamus crucial

Question 5

Damasio 2009

Answer 5

Proto/core/extended consciousness. As you go higher, more and more abstract. Cortical maps

Question 6

Penrose

Answer 6

Re-representation isn’t enough - camera looking in the mirror

Question 7

Pare + Llinas 2003

Answer 7

Brain reality emulator. Most connections are intrinsic. Brain produces a model of reality based on gamma oscillations. REM sensory input blocked

Question 8

O’Reagan + Noe 2001

Answer 8

Cortical maps exist, but mere activation cannot explain phenomenal experience. Consciousness tied to action. No detailed internal model. No unification of info (but there is)

Question 9

Dennett 1996

Answer 9

Removing elderly from their homes

Question 10

Manzotti + Pepperell 2012

Answer 10

Consciousness extends to other parts of the world

Question 11

Song + Tang 2008

Answer 11

Internal is DMN, part of GWT