Robots may be able to walk smoother than ever, with the use of an existing psychological theory about how humans react to the world. Researchers at the University of Manchester have explored the use ...

Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) offers a unique lens for understanding human behaviour, proposing that individuals act to control their internal perceptions rather than simply responding to external ...

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It is framed by what is called the “Perception— Motivation => Emotion” control theory formulation in the unified theory of psychology. Consider, for example, the task of making yourself an egg.