As I understand it, the first system should be able to predict the result of the other two—if the brain knows a bit about how brains work.
While I don’t know if the brain really has three different systems, I think that the basic idea is true: The brain has the option to rely on instincts, on “it worked before”, or on “let’s make a pro/contra list”—this includes any combination of the concepts.
The “lower” systems evolved before the “higher” ones, therefore I would expect that they can work as a stand-alone system as well (and they do in some animals).
As I understand it, the first system should be able to predict the result of the other two—if the brain knows a bit about how brains work.
While I don’t know if the brain really has three different systems, I think that the basic idea is true: The brain has the option to rely on instincts, on “it worked before”, or on “let’s make a pro/contra list”—this includes any combination of the concepts.
The “lower” systems evolved before the “higher” ones, therefore I would expect that they can work as a stand-alone system as well (and they do in some animals).