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The Organization of Perception and Action

A Theory for Language and Other Cognitive Skills

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  1. Donald G. MacKay

    1. Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

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Part of the book series: Cognitive Science (COGNITIVE SCIEN)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Theoretical Antecedents

    • Donald G. MacKay
    Pages 1-13

  3. The Structure of Perception and Action

    • Donald G. MacKay
    Pages 15-38

  4. The Sequencing of Action

    • Donald G. MacKay
    Pages 39-61

  6. Temporal Organization of Perception and Action

    • Donald G. MacKay
    Pages 90-110

  7. Asymmetries Between Perception and Action

    • Donald G. MacKay
    Pages 111-125

  8. The Functions of Mental Nodes

    • Donald G. MacKay
    Pages 126-140

  9. Self-Inhibition and the Recovery Cycle

    • Donald G. MacKay
    Pages 141-164

  11. Disruptive Effects of Feedback

    • Donald G. MacKay
    Pages 178-193

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 194-233
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About this book

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.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

    Donald G. MacKay

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Organization of Perception and Action

  • Book Subtitle: A Theory for Language and Other Cognitive Skills

  • Authors: Donald G. MacKay

  • Series Title: Cognitive Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4754-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-387-96509-3Published: 01 July 1987

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-4754-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1431-1887

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 234

  • Topics: Cognitive Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Neurosciences, Animal Physiology

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