Human Action Control From Intentions to Movements
This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction into the areas of human action planning and action control. It discusses the basic theoretical issues and questions in understanding the planning and control of human goal-directed action. The authors be
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an Action Control
From Intentions to Movements
Human Action Control
Bernhard Hommel • Stephen B.R.E. Brown Dieter Nattkemper
Human Action Control From Intentions to Movements
Bernhard Hommel Institute of Psychology Leiden University Leiden, The Netherlands
Stephen B.R.E. Brown Institute of Psychology Leiden University Leiden, The Netherlands
Dieter Nattkemper Institute of Psychology Humboldt University of Berlin Berlin, Germany
ISBN 978-3-319-09243-0 ISBN 978-3-319-09244-7 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-09244-7
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Preface
The purpose of this textbook is to provide insight into the areas of action planning and action control. These two areas are still relatively separated, and many of the topics we will be discussing are studied in different disciplines and subdisciplines, such as cognitive vs. motivational psychology, movement and sport sciences, neurophysiology, and biology. Unfortunately, this diversity has generated different kinds of scientific jargon and theorizing, which is difficult to relate to one another. Despite the varied studies throughout multiple disciplines, action still plays an underprivileged role in psychology. It does not feature as a relevant topic in 99 % of psychological introductory textbooks. We believe that every effort has to be taken to better integrate action into psychology’s canon of knowledge. To do so, we have taken an uncommon route. Generally speaking, textbooks provide a more or less exhaustive overview of a research area or topic and discuss the most recent findings and trends therein. The advantage of this strategy is obvious: the reader is provided with maximum information and, thus, with the opportunity to make up her own opinion. B
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