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Article #243Re: Thats nice, now lets talk about PCT
From: Lazare, Mark Crisis counselor, P...
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 00:00
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 00:00
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In a message dated 4/21/99 10:10:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rmarken@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << Have you figured out the problem with Rushton et al's test for the variable controlled when a person walks to a target? >> Hello all I am back ---- Would it or could it be a balance of; Distance ? Effort ? Time ? First, distance seems to be the most important -- distance = to error closing the distance, would reduce error However it the behavior required to go in a straight line is greater than, not going in a straight line, the output (behavior) may not appear goal directed, by looking, only at the path taken. If time is more important as a factor, effort and the cost of effort, matters not. Just get here as soon as possible, DAMM THE TORPEEDOS. Mark Lazare (P.S. in your critique, please include not just what is wrong with this answer, but what may be right with it) I only ask because of past experiences of being ripped. I still am willing to be wrong, but I would like confirmation of when I am right. :)-
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