global workspace theory
E389949
cognitive neuroscience model
computational cognitive architecture
psychological theory
theory of consciousness
Global workspace theory is a cognitive neuroscience model proposing that consciousness arises when information is globally broadcast across a network of specialized, non-conscious brain processes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| global workspace theory canonical | 3 |
| Global Workspace Theory | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3805689 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: global workspace theory Context triple: [Consciousness: An Introduction, topic, global workspace theory]
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Unified Theories of Cognition
Unified Theories of Cognition is a comprehensive cognitive science framework proposed by Allen Newell that seeks to explain diverse mental processes—such as problem solving, memory, and learning—within a single, unified theoretical architecture.
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Workplace3.0
Workplace3.0 is a dedicated exhibition area within Milan’s Salone del Mobile that explores innovative concepts, design solutions, and technologies for contemporary office and work environments.
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On the Theory of Objective Mind
"On the Theory of Objective Mind" is a philosophical work that explores how shared, externalized structures of thought and culture constitute an objective dimension of mind beyond individual subjectivity.
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Orch-OR theory of consciousness
The Orch-OR theory of consciousness is a controversial proposal suggesting that conscious experience arises from quantum processes within neuronal microtubules in the brain.
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Outline of a Theory of Practice
Outline of a Theory of Practice is a foundational sociological work by Pierre Bourdieu that develops his influential concepts of habitus, field, and practice to explain how social structures and individual actions are mutually shaped.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: global workspace theory Target entity description: Global workspace theory is a cognitive neuroscience model proposing that consciousness arises when information is globally broadcast across a network of specialized, non-conscious brain processes.
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A.
Unified Theories of Cognition
Unified Theories of Cognition is a comprehensive cognitive science framework proposed by Allen Newell that seeks to explain diverse mental processes—such as problem solving, memory, and learning—within a single, unified theoretical architecture.
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B.
Workplace3.0
Workplace3.0 is a dedicated exhibition area within Milan’s Salone del Mobile that explores innovative concepts, design solutions, and technologies for contemporary office and work environments.
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C.
On the Theory of Objective Mind
"On the Theory of Objective Mind" is a philosophical work that explores how shared, externalized structures of thought and culture constitute an objective dimension of mind beyond individual subjectivity.
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D.
Orch-OR theory of consciousness
The Orch-OR theory of consciousness is a controversial proposal suggesting that conscious experience arises from quantum processes within neuronal microtubules in the brain.
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E.
Outline of a Theory of Practice
Outline of a Theory of Practice is a foundational sociological work by Pierre Bourdieu that develops his influential concepts of habitus, field, and practice to explain how social structures and individual actions are mutually shaped.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cognitive neuroscience model
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computational cognitive architecture ⓘ psychological theory ⓘ theory of consciousness ⓘ |
| addresses | neural basis of conscious access ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
artificial intelligence
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cognitive modeling ⓘ machine consciousness research ⓘ neuropsychology of disorders of consciousness ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
attention
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competition for access ⓘ global broadcasting ⓘ long-range cortical connectivity ⓘ reportability ⓘ winner-take-all dynamics ⓘ working memory ⓘ workspace neurons ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
integrated information theory
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local recurrent processing accounts ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
conscious contents are those that are globally accessible
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conscious processing is serial and capacity-limited ⓘ consciousness arises when information is globally broadcast ⓘ specialized unconscious processors compete for access to a global workspace ⓘ unconscious processes are numerous, parallel, and specialized ⓘ winning information becomes globally available to many brain systems ⓘ |
| explains | access consciousness ⓘ |
| field |
cognitive science
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neuroscience ⓘ psychology of consciousness ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
experimental paradigms on masking and conscious access
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global neuronal workspace models in systems neuroscience ⓘ theoretical work on working memory and attention ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment |
formalized in Bernard Baars’s 1988 book "A Cognitive Theory of Consciousness"
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originated in the 1980s ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | theater metaphor of consciousness ⓘ |
| neuralCorrelateHypothesis |
fronto-parietal networks support the global workspace
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ignition-like sudden large-scale activation underlies conscious access ⓘ long-distance corticocortical neurons mediate global broadcasting ⓘ |
| predicts |
attention facilitates access to the global workspace
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conscious perception requires widespread cortical activation ⓘ information in the workspace influences multiple systems such as memory, decision-making, and verbal report ⓘ unconscious processing can occur without global broadcasting ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Bernard Baars ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Global Neuronal Workspace theory
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higher-order theories of consciousness ⓘ recurrent processing theory ⓘ |
| viewOnConscious | consciousness is a functional hub for flexible control and coordination ⓘ |
| viewOnUnconscious | most brain processing is unconscious and specialized ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: global workspace theory Description of subject: Global workspace theory is a cognitive neuroscience model proposing that consciousness arises when information is globally broadcast across a network of specialized, non-conscious brain processes.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
global neuronal workspace theory of consciousness
linked to: global workspace theory