568 – Representations with Andrew Wilson

About this episode

A discussion with Andrew Wilson about the concept of representations and their implications in behavior theory.

A discussion with Andrew Wilson about representations? What are they exactly? Why do people propose we need them? Can we really have a non-representational theory of behavior? Articles: Ecological representations http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

People in this episode

Host: Rob Gray

Guest: Andrew Wilson

Topics covered

• representations
• theory of behavior
• non-representational theory
• ecological psychology
• cognitive science

Keywords

• representations
• behavior theory
• ecological psychology
• cognitive science
• non-representational theory

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: My Research Gate Page, My ASU Web page, Podcast Facebook page

Books & works: Ecological representations, Shake Some Action, Saint Louis Elegy

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