cortexcentric
Cortexcentric is an adjective used in neuroscience and cognitive science to describe a perspective that centers the cerebral cortex in explanations of cognition, perception, and behavior. The term can also function as a noun to refer to such a perspective or program of research. It is often contrasted with approaches that give substantial weight to subcortical structures or to distributed, network-level explanations that do not privilege any single region.
Etymology: cortexcentric is formed from cortex, the outer layer of the brain, and the suffix -centric. It
Applications and usage: In research, cortex-centric accounts emphasize cortical hierarchy, feature extraction, integration across cortical areas,
Criticism and alternatives: Critics argue that a cortex-centric view can be reductionist and neuroanatomically simplistic, neglecting
Current status: Cortex-centric remains a descriptive label used informally in literature and discourse rather than a
See also: Cortex, Cerebral cortex, Neural networks, Embodied cognition, Thalamus, Basal ganglia.