Although psychology is the science of mental life and behavior, little attention has been paid
to the means by which mental life is translated into behavior. One domain in which links …

This article describes a theory of the computations underlying the selection of coordinated
motion patterns, especially in reaching tasks. The central idea is that when a spatial target is …

This paper concerns how motor actions are neurally represented and coded. Action
planning and motor preparation can be studied using a specific type of representational …

Based on theoretical and computational studies it has been suggested that the central
nervous system (CNS) internally simulates the behaviour of the motor system in planning …

We investigated the issue of whether or not the CNS makes use of an internal model of the
motor apparatus in planning and controlling arm movements. In particular, we tested the …

Synergy discusses a general problem in biology: The lack of an adequate language for
formulating biologically specific problems. Written for an inquisitive reader who is not …

Does the speech motor control system use invariant vocal tract shape targets when
producing vowels and semivowels? A 4-part theoretical treatment favoring models whose …

To explore issues of developmental structure, physical embodiment, integration of multiple
sensory and motor systems, and social interaction, we have constructed an upper-torso …

The question of degrees of freedom in the control of multijoint movement is posed as the
problem of discovering how the motor control system constrains the many possible …

A hypothesis about sensorimotor integration (the λ model) is described and applied to
movement control and kinesthesia. The central idea is that the nervous system organizes …