Theory Database (prototype)

Theory 11: Control Theory

Number of Constructs: 11
Number of Triples: 18

Theory triples

• Output function (behaviour) influences Impact on environment
• Comparator influences Output function (behaviour)
• Impact on environment influences Input function (perception)
• Input function (perception) influences Comparator
• Input function (perception) influences System control
• Input function (perception) influences Principle control
• Input function (perception) influences Program control
• Input function (perception) influences General course of action / senses
• System control influences Principle control
• Principle control influences Program control
• Program control influences General course of action / senses
• General course of action / senses influences Reference value
• Reference value influences Comparator
• Disturbance influences Impact on environment
• System control part of Hierarchy of systems
• Principle control part of Hierarchy of systems
• Program control part of Hierarchy of systems
• General course of action / senses part of Hierarchy of systems

Theory illustration

Theory Reference

• Carver, C.S., & Scheier, M.F. (1982) Control theory: A Useful Conceptual Framework for Personality-Social, Clinical, and Health Psychology. Psychological Bulletin, 92, 111-135.