The role of arousal in predictive coding

Behav Brain Sci. 2016 Jan:39:e207. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X15001788.

Abstract

Within a predictive coding approach, the arousal/norepinephrine effects described by the GANE (glutamate amplifies noradrenergic effects) model seem to modulate the precision attributed to prediction errors, favoring the selective updating of predictive models with larger prediction errors. However, to explain how arousal effects are triggered, it is likely that different kinds of prediction errors (including interoceptive/affective) need to be considered.

MeSH terms

  • Arousal / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Norepinephrine / physiology*

Substances

  • Norepinephrine