[From Bruce Gregory (960611.1015EDT)]
(Rick Marken (960610.1330)
I used to be a conventional psychologist. It took me quite a while to realize
why my colleagues were not jumping with excitement when I told them about
PCT. I finally realized that PCT is about a phenomenon that many of my
buddies didn't know existed: control. So now I try to start off any
discussion of PCT be saying that PCT is a model of CONTROL. I then try
explain what control is. My goal is to help people see that, what needs to be
explained by a behavioral theory, is not why variable X causes behavior Y;
what needs to be explained (and what PCT explains) is 1) what variables are
controlled 2) how are they controlled and 3) why.
I think I'm finally beginning to fit the pieces together and see the
entire picture. Thanks for your perseverance. You have the patience
of a saint. (Why do I suspect that's the first time that accusation has
ever been leveled at you?)
Regards,
Bruce G.