The first publication about PCT

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Sorry for a question which I could easily solve myself id I only had time just now...
What is the first publication of Powers where he introduces the PCT ideas?
and is it freely available somewhere?

Eetu Pikkarainen
Yliopistonlehtori, KT, dos.
Kasvatustieteiden tiedekunta
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The first major publication is 1960.

http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1961-02991-001

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On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 11:34 PM Eetu Pikkarainen csgnet@lists.illinois.edu wrote:

Sorry for a question which I could easily solve myself id I only had time just now…

What is the first publication of Powers where he introduces the PCT ideas?

and is it freely available somewhere?

Eetu Pikkarainen

Yliopistonlehtori, KT, dos.

Kasvatustieteiden tiedekunta

Tutkimusryhmä: https://wiki.oulu.fi/display/theored

Oulun yliopisto

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Powers, William T.; Clark, R.K.; McFarland, R.L. (1960). “A general feedback theory of human behavior (Part I)”. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 11 (1): 71–88. doi:10.2466/pms.1960.11.1.71.Â

Powers, William T.; Clark, R.K.; McFarland, R.L. (1960). “A general feedback theory of human behavior (Part II)”. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 11 (3): 309–323. doi:10.2466/pms.1960.11.3.309.

Reprinted in Bertalanffy, Ludwig von; Rapoport, Anatol, General Systems: Yearbook of the Society for General Systems Research, 5, Ann Arbor, Michigan: Society for General Systems Research, pages 63-73, 75-83.Â

Partial reprint in Smith, A. G. (1966). Communication and Culture. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

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On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 11:34 PM Eetu Pikkarainen csgnet@lists.illinois.edu wrote:

Sorry for a question which I could easily solve myself id I only had time just now…

What is the first publication of Powers where he introduces the PCT ideas?

and is it freely available somewhere?

Eetu Pikkarainen

Yliopistonlehtori, KT, dos.

Kasvatustieteiden tiedekunta

Tutkimusryhmä: https://wiki.oulu.fi/display/theored

Oulun yliopisto

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Thank you very much!

Eetu

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Powers, William T.; Clark, R.K.; McFarland, R.L. (1960). “A general feedback theory of human behavior (Part I)”. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 11 (1):
71–88. doi:10.2466/pms.1960.11.1.71.

Powers, William T.; Clark, R.K.; McFarland, R.L. (1960). “A general feedback theory of human behavior (Part II)”. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 11 (3):
309–323. doi:10.2466/pms.1960.11.3.309.

Reprinted in Bertalanffy, Ludwig von; Rapoport, Anatol, General Systems: Yearbook
of the Society for General Systems Research, 5, Ann Arbor, Michigan: Society for General Systems Research, pages 63-73, 75-83.

Partial reprint in Smith, A. G. (1966). Communication and Culture. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 11:34 PM Eetu Pikkarainen csgnet@lists.illinois.edu wrote:

Sorry for a question which I could easily solve myself id I only had time just now…
What is the first publication of Powers where he introduces the PCT ideas?
and is it freely available somewhere?

Eetu Pikkarainen
Yliopistonlehtori, KT, dos.
Kasvatustieteiden tiedekunta
Tutkimusryhmä: https://wiki.oulu.fi/display/theored
Oulun yliopisto

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Thank you, and now I have also got the texts!

Eetu

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The first major publication is 1960.

http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1961-02991-001

On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 11:34 PM Eetu Pikkarainen csgnet@lists.illinois.edu wrote:

Sorry for a question which I could easily solve myself id I only had time just now…
What is the first publication of Powers where he introduces the PCT ideas?
and is it freely available somewhere?

Eetu Pikkarainen
Yliopistonlehtori, KT, dos.
Kasvatustieteiden tiedekunta
Tutkimusryhmä: https://wiki.oulu.fi/display/theored
Oulun yliopisto