Human Action Control From Intentions to Movements /

• Main Authors: Hommel, Bernhard (Author), Brown, Stephen B.R.E (Author), Nattkemper, Dieter (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Cognitive psychology.; Cognitive Psychology.

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction into the areas of human action planning and action control. It discusses the basic theoretical issues and questions in understanding the planning and control of human goal-directed action. The authors begin by presenting an integrative theoretical...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview
• Chapter 2. Neurobiological Foundations of Action Planning and Execution
• Chapter 3. Intentions and Action Goals
• Chapter 4. Perception and Action
• Chapter 5. Action Selection
• Chapter 6. Action Planning
• Chapter 7. Sequential-Action Planning
• Chapter 8. Controlling and Coordinating Multiple Actions
• Chapter 9. Action Monitoring. .