Perceptions, Misconceptions

[From Rick Marken (960801.1215)]

Chris Cherpas (960731.1058 PT)]

what perceptions do think you think you have, and how to they relate to each
other hierarchically? I'd appreciate any introspections you'd be willing to
share.

I think this is an excellent question, Chris. But I would like to see how you
answer it first, before you're "contaminated" by too much of the PCT
perspective. I studied perception before I got into PCT but PCT has had an
enormous influence on the way I now "look at" my own experience. I think it
would be interesting to hear about perception from someone who isn't used
to looking at perception from a PCT perspective.

So what are your introspections on what you perceive, Chris? Don't worry,
this isn't a test; there are no wrong answers. I'm really just interested in
how you look at your own perceptual experience; then I'll try to give you the
PCT take on it, which may be the same but may also give a different slant on
the matter (a slant which, hopefully, is interesting and makes sense in
terms of your own experience)

Jeff Vancouver (960731.16:30 EST) --

"all behavior is oriented all of the time around the control of certain
'quantities' (i.e., behavior) with respect to specific reference conditions"
Powers, 1973, p. 47).

I just thought you all would appreciate this little tidbit.

Great find, Jeff! It reminds me of reviewers who would always refer to a
"controlled variable" as a "controlling variable".

Best

Rick

[From Bruce Gregory (960801.1545)]

(Rick Marken 960801.1215)
to
Chris Cherpas (960731.1058 PT)]

I would like to see how you
answer it first, before you're "contaminated" by too much of the PCT
perspective. I studied perception before I got into PCT but PCT has had an
enormous influence on the way I now "look at" my own experience. I think it
would be interesting to hear about perception from someone who isn't used
to looking at perception from a PCT perspective.

I'm afraid I am much too contaminated to contribute, but I just
returned from Harvard Square where I was enchanted by looking at
passerbys, almost being able to "see" the perceptions they must
be controlling for. It is quite an "eye-opening" experience. I
recommend it highly.

Regards,

bruce

<[Bill Leach 9960801.1721 EDT)]

[From Bruce Gregory (960801.1545)]

I'm afraid I am much too contaminated to contribute, but I just
returned from Harvard Square where I was enchanted by looking at
passerbys, almost being able to "see" the perceptions they must
be controlling for. It is quite an "eye-opening" experience. I
recommend it highly.

!!!YES!!! It is a wonderful exercise. One postulates theories about what
might be the CEV (or CEVs if one is really 'in to it') and then trys to do
the test.

It is incredibly difficult to "do well" at this when trying to be specific
but it is certainly an "eye-opening" experience!

bill leach
b.leach@worldnet.att.net
ars KB7LX