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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2021

Richard S. Marken
Richard S. Marken
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University of California, Los Angeles
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Control is a capability that has to be learned. In PCT learning is called reorganization and it is assumed to be a biased random-walk process, similar to the process used by the E. coli bacteria to navigate to food sources. Research on reorganization is aimed at showing how this reorganization process works in the context of a hierarchical model of purposeful behavior. We also discuss possible ways to investigate the role of consciousness in reorganization.

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reorganizationmeta control systemintrinsic variablesintrinsic referencesE. coli random walkpsychotherapyinfant developmentconsciousness
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The Study of Living Control Systems
A Guide to Doing Research on Purpose
 , pp. 89 - 103
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • Learning
  • Richard S. Marken, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Book: The Study of Living Control Systems
  • Online publication: 02 February 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108752138.007
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  • Learning
  • Richard S. Marken, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Book: The Study of Living Control Systems
  • Online publication: 02 February 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108752138.007
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  • Learning
  • Richard S. Marken, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Book: The Study of Living Control Systems
  • Online publication: 02 February 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108752138.007
Available formats
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