2019/05/23 by Wayne Christensen, John Sutton, Kath Bicknell · 1 citation
Neuroscience · #Memory and Neural Mechanisms #Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies #Neural dynamics and brain function
paper · doi:10.1080/09515089.2019.1607279
openalex publication_date 2019/05/23 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
In keeping with the dominant view that skills are largely automatic, the standard view of memory systems distinguishes between a representational declarative system associated with cognitive processes and a performance-based procedural system. The procedural system is thought to be largely responsible for the performance of well-learned skilled actions. Here we argue that most skills do not fully automate, which entails that the declarative system should make a substantial contribution to skilled performance. To support this view, we review evidence showing that the declarative system does indeed play a number of roles in skilled action.