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A Control-Systems Approach to the Self-Regulation of Action

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Over the last several years we have been working on the development of a theoretical account of the self-regulation of behavior. Our approach derives from many sources, including Duval and Wicklund’s (1972) self-awareness theory and the broader set of ideas known as control theory or cybernetics (e.g., MacKay, 1963, 1966; Powers, 1973a, 1973b; Wiener, 1948). Ours is a theory of the control of behavior, but not a theory of motor control per se. It is a theory of intentions and actions, but not a theory of cognition or comprehension. We believe, however, that the ideas that we have been using are eminently compatible with currently popular theories concerning motor control (see, e.g., Adams, 1976; Kelso, Holt, Rubin, & Kugler, 1981; Schmidt, 1976) and theories concerning cognition and comprehension (see, e.g., Anderson, 1980; Schank & Abelson, 1977). We also believe that the point of view we have adopted allows us to usefully address certain issues that traditionally have been approached from rather discrete and restricted theoretical perspectives. Thus, we suggest that the theory serves to pull together divergent ideas and research literatures in a way that is internally consistent, providing an integration that we view as highly desirable.

“Beliefs are really rules for action, and the whole function of thinking is but one step in the production of . . . action.”

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Carver, C.S., Scheier, M.F. (1985). A Control-Systems Approach to the Self-Regulation of Action. In: Kuhl, J., Beckmann, J. (eds) Action Control. SSSP Springer Series in Social Psychology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69746-3_11

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