Varieties of instrumental theories of emotional action: commentary on "a perceptual control theory of emotional action".

Item request has been placed! ×
Item request cannot be made. ×
loading   Processing Request
Read More Add to Saved list
  • Author(s): Moors, Agnes (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Cognition & Emotion. Nov/Dec2023, Vol. 37 Issue 7, p1185-1192. 8p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      PERCEPTUAL control theory; ACTION theory (Psychology); GOAL (Psychology)
    • Abstract:
      Eder proposes a theory of action causation based on Powers' control theory and Hommel's theory of event coding in which emotional feelings play a crucial role. After presenting a rough description of Eder's theory in which I try to spell out the various steps in the control cycle, I compare his theory to my own goal-directed theory. The two theories converge in that they (a) rely on a control cycle in which different states are compared and (b) emphasise the instrumental or goal-directed nature of emotional actions. Points of divergence include the content of the representations involved in the control cycle and the meaning and role of feelings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
    • Abstract:
      Copyright of Cognition & Emotion is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)