# New Paper on PCT Methods

**URL:** <http://discourse.iapct.org/t/new-paper-on-pct-methods/7604>\
**Category:** CSG2013\
**Created:** [October 16, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/new-paper-on-pct-methods/7604 "2013-10-16T16:04:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![rsmarken](http://discourse.iapct.org/user_avatar/discourse.iapct.org/rsmarken/32/3553_2.png) [@rsmarken](http://discourse.iapct.org/u/rsmarken)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/new-paper-on-pct-methods/7604/1 "2013-10-16T16:04:07Z")

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[From Rick Marken (2013.10.16.0900)]

I mentioned this in a previous post but it might have been hidden away.

The following paper was just published:

Marken, R. S. (2013) Testing for Controlled Variables: A Model-Based Approach to Determining the Perceptual Basis of Behavior, Attention, Perception and Psychophysics,

I think it’s a pretty good one but it is a tad technical so it may be of interest only to the most hard core PCTers. But if you would like a copy please send a reprint request to me (because the publisher holds the copyright and wants it done that way) and I’ll send a pointer to an on-line copy.

Best regards

Rick

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> Richard S. Marken PhD  
> [rsmarken@gmail.com](mailto:rsmarken@gmail.com)  
> [www.mindreadings.com](http://www.mindreadings.com)

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**Author:** ![\_bara0361](http://discourse.iapct.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/_/da6949/32.png) [@\_bara0361](http://discourse.iapct.org/u/_bara0361)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 4:16pm UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/new-paper-on-pct-methods/7604/2 "2013-10-16T16:16:42Z")

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This is excellent news! Congratulations! And I’m afraid I’ll have to take you for your word that it’s “pretty good,” although I suspect it’s a good deal more than that…

Thank you for letting us know!

\*barb

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> On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Richard Marken [rsmarken@gmail.com](mailto:rsmarken@gmail.com) wrote:
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> > [From Rick Marken (2013.10.16.0900)]
> 
> > I mentioned this in a previous post but it might have been hidden away.
> 
> > The following paper was just published:
> > 
> > Marken, R. S. (2013) Testing for Controlled Variables: A Model-Based Approach to Determining the Perceptual Basis of Behavior, Attention, Perception and Psychophysics,
> 
> > I think it’s a pretty good one but it is a tad technical so it may be of interest only to the most hard core PCTers. But if you would like a copy please send a reprint request to me (because the publisher holds the copyright and wants it done that way) and I’ll send a pointer to an on-line copy.
> 
> > Best regards
> 
> > –  
> > Richard S. Marken PhD  
> > [rsmarken@gmail.com](mailto:rsmarken@gmail.com)
> > 
> > [www.mindreadings.com](http://www.mindreadings.com)
> 
> > Rick

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**Author:** ![Andrew\_Nichols](http://discourse.iapct.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ed655f/32.png) [@Andrew\_Nichols](http://discourse.iapct.org/u/Andrew_Nichols)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 5:08pm UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/new-paper-on-pct-methods/7604/3 "2013-10-16T17:08:52Z")

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I love to read it, Rick

Andrew

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> On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Richard Marken [rsmarken@gmail.com](mailto:rsmarken@gmail.com) wrote:
> 
> > [From Rick Marken (2013.10.16.0900)]
> 
> > I mentioned this in a previous post but it might have been hidden away.
> 
> > The following paper was just published:
> > 
> > Marken, R. S. (2013) Testing for Controlled Variables: A Model-Based Approach to Determining the Perceptual Basis of Behavior, Attention, Perception and Psychophysics,
> 
> > I think it’s a pretty good one but it is a tad technical so it may be of interest only to the most hard core PCTers. But if you would like a copy please send a reprint request to me (because the publisher holds the copyright and wants it done that way) and I’ll send a pointer to an on-line copy.
> 
> > Best regards
> 
> > –  
> > Richard S. Marken PhD  
> > [rsmarken@gmail.com](mailto:rsmarken@gmail.com)
> > 
> > [www.mindreadings.com](http://www.mindreadings.com)
> 
> > Rick

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**Author:** ![Frank\_Lenk](http://discourse.iapct.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/2bfe46/32.png) [@Frank\_Lenk](http://discourse.iapct.org/u/Frank_Lenk)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/new-paper-on-pct-methods/7604/4 "2013-10-16T17:24:18Z")

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[From Frank Lenk (2013.10.16.1222)]

I’d like to read it as well

Frank

**On Behalf Of** Andrew Nichols

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> I love to read it, Rick
> 
> Andrew
> 
> On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Richard Marken [rsmarken@gmail.com](mailto:rsmarken@gmail.com) wrote:
> 
> [From Rick Marken (2013.10.16.0900)]
> 
> I mentioned this in a previous post but it might have been hidden away.
> 
> The following paper was just published:
> 
> Marken, R. S. (2013) Testing for Controlled Variables: A Model-Based Approach to Determining the Perceptual Basis of Behavior, Attention, Perception and Psychophysics,
> 
> I think it’s a pretty good one but it is a tad technical so it may be of interest only to the most hard core PCTers. But if you would like a copy please send a reprint request to me (because the publisher holds  
> the copyright and wants it done that way) and I’ll send a pointer to an on-line copy.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Rick
> 
> –
> 
> Richard S. Marken PhD
> 
> [rsmarken@gmail.com](mailto:rsmarken@gmail.com)
> 
> [www.mindreadings.com](http://www.mindreadings.com)

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**Author:** ![FredNickols](http://discourse.iapct.org/user_avatar/discourse.iapct.org/frednickols/32/2645_2.png) [@FredNickols](http://discourse.iapct.org/u/FredNickols)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/new-paper-on-pct-methods/7604/5 "2013-10-16T20:37:59Z")

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[From Fred Nickols (2013.10.16.1636 EDT)]

I’ll try to make my way through it, Rick.

Fred Nickols

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> **From:** Richard Marken [[mailto:rsmarken@GMAIL.COM](mailto:rsmarken@GMAIL.COM)]  
> **Sent:** Wednesday, October 16, 2013 12:04 PM  
> **To:** CSGNET@LISTSERV.ILLINOIS.EDU  
> **Subject:** New Paper on PCT Methods
> 
> [From Rick Marken (2013.10.16.0900)]
> 
> I mentioned this in a previous post but it might have been hidden away.
> 
> The following paper was just published:
> 
> Marken, R. S. (2013) Testing for Controlled Variables: A Model-Based Approach to Determining the Perceptual Basis of Behavior, Attention, Perception and Psychophysics,
> 
> I think it’s a pretty good one but it is a tad technical so it may be of interest only to the most hard core PCTers. But if you would like a copy please send a reprint request to me (because the publisher holds the copyright and wants it done that way) and I’ll send a pointer to an on-line copy.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Rick
> 
> –  
> Richard S. Marken PhD  
> [rsmarken@gmail.com](mailto:rsmarken@gmail.com)  
> [www.mindreadings.com](http://www.mindreadings.com)

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**Author:** ![amatic](http://discourse.iapct.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/13edae/32.png) [@amatic](http://discourse.iapct.org/u/amatic)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2013, 11:36am UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/new-paper-on-pct-methods/7604/6 "2013-10-17T11:36:02Z")

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[From Adam Matic, 2013.10.17 13:35 cet]

I’d appreciate a copy.

Adam

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> On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 10:37 PM, Fred Nickols [fred@nickols.us](mailto:fred@nickols.us) wrote:
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> > [From Fred Nickols (2013.10.16.1636 EDT)]
> 
> > 
> 
> > I’ll try to make my way through it, Rick.
> 
> > 
> 
> > Fred Nickols
> 
> > 
> 
> > **From:** Richard Marken [[mailto:rsmarken@GMAIL.COM](mailto:rsmarken@GMAIL.COM)]  
> > **Sent:** Wednesday, October 16, 2013 12:04 PM  
> > **To:** CSGNET@LISTSERV.ILLINOIS.EDU  
> > **Subject:** New Paper on PCT Methods
> 
> > 
> 
> > [From Rick Marken (2013.10.16.0900)]
> 
> > I mentioned this in a previous post but it might have been hidden away.
> 
> > The following paper was just published:
> > 
> > Marken, R. S. (2013) Testing for Controlled Variables: A Model-Based Approach to Determining the Perceptual Basis of Behavior, Attention, Perception and Psychophysics,
> 
> > I think it’s a pretty good one but it is a tad technical so it may be of interest only to the most hard core PCTers. But if you would like a copy please send a reprint request to me (because the publisher holds the copyright and wants it done that way) and I’ll send a pointer to an on-line copy.
> 
> > Best regards
> 
> > Rick
> 
> > –  
> > Richard S. Marken PhD  
> > [rsmarken@gmail.com](mailto:rsmarken@gmail.com)  
> > [www.mindreadings.com](http://www.mindreadings.com)

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**Author:** ![fxp](http://discourse.iapct.org/user_avatar/discourse.iapct.org/fxp/32/2874_2.png) [@fxp](http://discourse.iapct.org/u/fxp)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 1:21pm UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/new-paper-on-pct-methods/7604/7 "2013-10-21T13:21:15Z")

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Dear Rick,

Great! You are very productive. I would love a copy of that paper.

Would it be possible to send me a copy of the paper you mentioned a while ago. I have been tracking it in Pubmed but so far it has not shown up. The title is: “Making inferences about intention: Perceptual Control Theory as a ‘Theory of Mind’ for psychologists.”

Warm regards,

Frans

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> Op 16 okt. 2013, om 18:04 heeft Richard Marken [rsmarken@GMAIL.COM](mailto:rsmarken@GMAIL.COM) het volgende geschreven:
> 
> > [From Rick Marken (2013.10.16.0900)]
> 
> > I mentioned this in a previous post but it might have been hidden away.
> 
> > The following paper was just published:
> > 
> > Marken, R. S. (2013) Testing for Controlled Variables: A Model-Based Approach to Determining the Perceptual Basis of Behavior, Attention, Perception and Psychophysics,
> 
> > I think it’s a pretty good one but it is a tad technical so it may be of interest only to the most hard core PCTers. But if you would like a copy please send a reprint request to me (because the publisher holds the copyright and wants it done that way) and I’ll send a pointer to an on-line copy.
> 
> > Best regards
> 
> > Rick
> > 
> > –  
> > Richard S. Marken PhD  
> > [rsmarken@gmail.com](mailto:rsmarken@gmail.com)  
> > [www.mindreadings.com](http://www.mindreadings.com/)