MUC (Memory, Unification, Control) and beyond

A neurobiological model of language is discussed that overcomes the shortcomings of the classical Wernicke-Lichtheim-Geschwind model. It is based on a subdivision of language processing into three components: Memory, Unification, and Control. The functional components as well as the neurobiological underpinnings of the model are discussed. In addition, the need for extension of the model beyond the classical core regions for language is shown. The attention network and the network for inferential processing are crucial to realize language comprehension beyond single word processing and beyond decoding propositional content. It is shown that this requires the dynamic interaction between multiple brain regions.

• Publication year

  2013

• Venue

  Frontiers in Psychology

• Publication date

  2013-07-12

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Linguistics, Computer Science

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  DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00416PMID 23874313PMCID 3709422
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