Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) has been around for over 50 years, leaving a trail of papers, books, websites, posts, conversations, videos all over the web. This is a quick guide to get started with the most basic materials.
- Read a collection of introductory texts: https://www.iapct.org/category/pct/introduction/
- Read the book Making Sense of Behavior (referred to as MSOB). William T. Powers’ 1998 short explanation of the basic ideas of PCT. Available 2nd hand or in print.
- Find Behavior: the Control of Perception (B:CP), William T. Powers’ 1973 (or the updated 2005 edition) book, for a thorough and mind-changing experience of control of perception. Available 2nd hand or in print.
- Test the interactive demonstrations on pct-labs.com or mindreadings.com.
- Browse the themes section on this site for an overview of the diverse applications of PCT.
- Browse the collection of papers, books and websites available on this site.
- Connect to others studying perceptual control at our public forum. Welcome!
- Consider becoming a member of the iapct and attending our annual conference.
Enjoy!