Perceptual Control Theory

Author : Warren Mansell
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780128189498

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The Interdisciplinary Handbook of Perceptual Control Theory by Warren Mansell Pdf

Interdisciplinary Handbook of Perceptual Control Theory Volume II: Living in the Loop brings together the latest research, theory, and applications from W. T. Powers’ Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) that proposes that the behavior of a living organism lies in the control of perceived aspects of both itself and its environment. Sections cover theory, the application of PCT to a broad range of disciplines, why perceptual control is fundamental to understanding human nature, a new way to do research on brain processes and behavior, how the role of natural selection in behavior can be demystified, how engineers can emulate human purposeful behavior in robots, and much more. Each chapter includes an author biography to set the context of their work within the development of PCT. Presents case studies that show how PCT can be applied in different disciplines Illustrates the Test for the Controlled Variable (TCV) and the construction of functional models as fruitful alternatives to mainstream experimental design when studying behavior Shows how theory illuminates structure and functions in brain anatomy Compares and contrasts PCT with other contemporary, interdisciplinary theories

Author : William T Powers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9798218324193

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Making Sense of Behavior by William T Powers Pdf

Making Sense of Behavior is the long-anticipated work on Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) by the originator written for the general reader in nontechnical language. From the author: "This is a book about human nature, as we try to guess about it by watching human behavior. It's about a particular theory that seems to fit a great deal of what we see people doing and a great deal of our own private experience. A lot of people think that this is a pretty good theory. But my object in this book is not to persuade you that the theory is right, either by itself or by comparison with other theories. My main objective is to tell you what the theory is and why it has been constructed as it is. I will tell you of the observations that I have thought needed an explanation, and of how this theory appears to explain them. You can decide for yourself whether the theory and the observations go together, and are important."

Author : William T. Powers
Publisher : Living Control Systems Publ
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781938090127

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Perceptual Control Theory by William T. Powers Pdf

These introductions and readings provide a comprehensive range of information for the study of Perceptual Control Theory—papers, books, book reviews, resources on-line, demos and tutorial programs for your computer. Perceptual Control Theory, PCT, results from one man's curiosity, expertise, creativity and determination. The articles, books, and tutorial programs introduced in this volume would not have been written, certainly not this way, if it were not for William T. (Bill) Powers's seminal insight and tireless efforts across more that sixty years. The PCT explanation for what behavior is, how it works and what it accomplishes is well documented. It lays a foundation for a new natural science and can handle behavioral phenomena within a single testable concept of how living systems work. You can demonstrate it yourself with functioning computer simulations. Whether you are interested in improving education, resolving chronic psychological stress, understanding what is going on with an inconsolable baby, understanding the basis for our universal sense of justice, getting a different take on what emotions are, resolving conflict in general, becoming a better parent, manager, sales person, friend or lover, you will find fascinating insight when you review these readings and study this new explanatory concept with care.

Author : Philip Julian Runkel
Publisher : Living Control Systems Publ
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780974015507

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People as Living Things by Philip Julian Runkel Pdf

Runkel links Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) thinking to psychological literature and discusses it against that background.

Author : William T. Powers
Publisher : Living Control Systems Publishing
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1938090136

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Perceptual Control Theory: An Overview of the Third Grand Theory in Psychology by William T. Powers Pdf

This volume is an expanded, updated and rearranged version of Perceptual Control Theory: Science & Applications - A Book of Readings, which is no longer in print. These introductions and readings provide a comprehensive range of information for the study of Perceptual Control Theory papers, books, book reviews, resources on-line, demos and tutorial programs for your computer. Perceptual Control Theory, PCT, results from one man's curiosity, expertise, creativity and determination. The articles, books, and tutorial programs introduced in this volume would not have been written, certainly not this way, if it were not for William T. (Bill) Powers's seminal insight and tireless efforts across more that sixty years. The PCT explanation for what behavior is, how it works and what it accomplishes is well documented. It lays a foundation for a new natural science and can handle behavioral phenomena within a single testable concept of how living systems work. You can demonstrate it yourself with functioning computer simulations. Whether you are interested in improving education, resolving chronic psychological stress, understanding what is going on with an inconsolable baby, understanding the basis for our universal sense of justice, getting a different take on what emotions are, resolving conflict in general, becoming a better parent, manager, sales person, friend or lover, you will find fascinating insight when you review these readings and study this new explanatory concept with care."

Author : William T. Powers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0974015598

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Perceptual Control Theory by William T. Powers Pdf

This July 2014 updated and expanded edition of the Book of Readings is designed to be a broad-based sampling of the literature on Perceptual Control Theory, PCT, its scientific nature and some applications. Perceptual Control Theory, PCT, results from one man's curiosity, expertise, creativity and determination. The articles and books sampled in this volume would not have been written, certainly not this way, if it were not for William T. (Bill) Powers's seminal insight and tireless efforts across more that fifty years. The PCT explanation for what behavior is, how it works and what it accomplishes is well documented. It lays a foundation for a new natural science and can handle behavioral phenomena within a single testable concept of how living systems work. You can demonstrate it yourself with functioning computer simulations. Whether you are interested in improving education, resolving chronic psychological stress, understanding what is going on with an inconsolable baby, understanding the basis for our universal sense of justice, getting a different take on what emotions are, resolving conflict in general, becoming a better parent, manager, sales person, friend or lover, you will find fascinating insight when you review these readings and study this new explanatory concept with care.

Author : William T. Powers
Publisher : Living Control Systems Publ
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Control (Psychology)
ISBN : 097401558X

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Perceptual Control Theory by William T. Powers Pdf

Powers presents a broad-based sampling of the literature on Perceptual Control Theory, its scientific nature, and some applications that explain what behavior is, how it works, and what it accomplishes.

Author : Richard S. Marken
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781108485586

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The Study of Living Control Systems by Richard S. Marken Pdf

This book describes psychological research methods that treat the behavior of living organisms as purposeful rather than mechanical.

Author : K. McClelland,T. Fararo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137108098

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Purpose, Meaning, and Action by K. McClelland,T. Fararo Pdf

Control Systems Theory, a newly developing theoretical perspective, starts from an important insight into human behaviour: that people attempt to control the world around them as they perceive it. This book brings together for the first time the work of prominent sociologists contributing to the development of this wideranging theoretical paradigm.

Author : Timothy A. Carey,Sara J. Tai,Robert Griffiths
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030680534

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Deconstructing Health Inequity by Timothy A. Carey,Sara J. Tai,Robert Griffiths Pdf

This book offers a radically different perspective on the topic of health inequity. Carey, Tai, and Griffiths use Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) to deconstruct current approaches to understanding, investigating, and addressing problems of health inequity. In the book, the authors propose that health inequity is not a problem per se. Disrupted control, they argue, is the problem that needs to be addressed. From this perspective, research, policy, and health practices directed at addressing health inequity in isolation will offer only partial solutions to the problems created by disrupted control. Addressing problems of disrupted control directly, however, has the potential to entirely resolve issues that are created by health inequity. The authors have extensive clinical and research experience in a wide range of contexts, including: cross-cultural settings; rural, remote, and underserved communities; community mental health settings; prisons; schools; and psychiatric wards. Drawing on these diverse experiences, the authors describe how adopting a Perceptual Control Theory perspective might offer promising new directions for researchers and practitioners who have an interest in addressing issues of inequity and social justice. With a Foreword written by Professor Neil Gilbert this book will provide fresh insights for academics, practitioners, and policymakers in the fields of public health, psychology, social policy, and healthcare.

Author : William Glasser, M.D.
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-16
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780062031020

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Choice Theory by William Glasser, M.D. Pdf

Dr. William Glasser offers a new psychology that, if practiced, could reverse our widespread inability to get along with one another, an inability that is the source of almost all unhappiness. For progress in human relationships, he explains that we must give up the punishing, relationship–destroying external control psychology. For example, if you are in an unhappy relationship right now, he proposes that one or both of you could be using external control psychology on the other. He goes further. And suggests that misery is always related to a current unsatisfying relationship. Contrary to what you may believe, your troubles are always now, never in the past. No one can change what happened yesterday.

Author : Martin S. Hagger,Linda D. Cameron,Kyra Hamilton,Nelli Hankonen,Taru Lintunen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781108750110

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The Handbook of Behavior Change by Martin S. Hagger,Linda D. Cameron,Kyra Hamilton,Nelli Hankonen,Taru Lintunen Pdf

Social problems in many domains, including health, education, social relationships, and the workplace, have their origins in human behavior. The documented links between behavior and social problems have compelled governments and organizations to prioritize and mobilize efforts to develop effective, evidence-based means to promote adaptive behavior change. In recognition of this impetus, The Handbook of Behavior Change provides comprehensive coverage of contemporary theory, research, and practice on behavior change. It summarizes current evidence-based approaches to behavior change in chapters authored by leading theorists, researchers, and practitioners from multiple disciplines, including psychology, sociology, behavioral science, economics, philosophy, and implementation science. It is the go-to resource for researchers, students, practitioners, and policy makers looking for current knowledge on behavior change and guidance on how to develop effective interventions to change behavior.

Author : David Pisoni,Robert Remez
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780470756775

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The Handbook of Speech Perception by David Pisoni,Robert Remez Pdf

The Handbook of Speech Perception is a collection of forward-looking articles that offer a summary of the technical and theoretical accomplishments in this vital area of research on language. Now available in paperback, this uniquely comprehensive companion brings together in one volume the latest research conducted in speech perception Contains original contributions by leading researchers in the field Illustrates technical and theoretical accomplishments and challenges across the field of research and language Adds to a growing understanding of the far-reaching relevance of speech perception in the fields of phonetics, audiology and speech science, cognitive science, experimental psychology, behavioral neuroscience, computer science, and electrical engineering, among others.

Author : William Treval Powers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Control theory
ISBN : OCLC:1301806357

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Behavior, the Control of Perception by William Treval Powers Pdf

Author : Donald G. MacKay
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461247548

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The Organization of Perception and Action by Donald G. MacKay Pdf

Do perception and action share some of the same cognitive structures? What is the relationship between cognitive processes for sequencing, timing, and error detection in perception and action? Such issues form the basis for this fresh and absorbing study of the perception and production of language and other cognitive skills such as chess and piano playing. The Organization of Perception and Action provides a coherent and innovative synthesis of available data, challenges classical theories, and offers new insights into relations between language, thought, and action. Its broad, interdisciplinary approach and wealth of detailed examples extend from the motor control of typing to the role of attention in perception and action and the flexibility of conscious vs. unconscious processes. Not only researchers, but anyone with a general interest in the cognitive and brain sciences will find in this book new and interesting insights into topics long considered fundamental to psychology and related disciplines.