CHAPTER IX

ACTION

53. The Psychology of Action 230

54. The Typical Action 233

55. The Reaction Experiment 236

56. Sensory and Motor Reaction 239

57. The Degeneration of Action: From Impulsive to Reflex 242

58. The Development of Action: From Impulsive to Selective and Volitional 246

59. The Compound Reaction 252

60. Will, Wish, and Desire 255

Questions and Exercises 259

References 260