Temporal Conditioning is present in the cycle regulation
of life. The circadian regulation of sleep, activity, anger and the rest of
physiological parameters in plants, animals and human beings is included here as a
relevant illustration of this psychological parameter.
Temporal and Modal Conditioning is present in all
situations of life where changes in reactions present a rigid consistency in time and
mode. The avoidance performances -escape conditioned responses- and the classical
experimental situation of conditioning are also included in this psychological
parameter because they usually involve modal and temporal adjustment.
Modal Conditioning is present in conditioned
reactions between all kind of biological changes, underlining those classified as
emotional.
Temporal Constancy is present in ontogenetic orientation
to the time interval between stimuli, in all kind of physical and chemical
adaptation. The anticipatory performances in physical activity, sports and professional
situations especially when machines are involved, reveal the existence and relevance of
this psychological parameter. The acquisition of rhythm performance is also included here.
Temporal and Modal Constancy is present in all situations
where a rigid temporal and modal coordination is needed. Machines require not only
temporal but also modal adjustment –the correct action in the proper moment- in such
a way that there is always a temporal but also a modal anticipation to changes in
stimulation. Rigid motor coordinations are also included here.
Modal Constancy covers the traditionally called
"perceptual constancies" as color constancy, form constancy, weight constancy,
etc.
Temporal Configuration is a psychological field that
represents all situations where a temporal adjustment to velocity is performed. Driving
automobiles, as an example, implies this type of physical adjustment.
Temporal and Modal Configuration is a psychological field
that represent all situations where adjustment to movement is performed. All performances
dealing with moving objects or also moving subjects, as happens in sport, mean a temporal
and spatial adjustment to the changing values in speed and direction of the objects or
also of the subjects.
Modal Configuration is a parameter that includes
psychological adjustment to the changing values of physical and chemical stimulation. The
judgement of object size in changing distance is a typical situation illustrating it.
Temporal and Modal Knowledge is a parameter that includes
rigid social interaction of an individual with others. Daily encounter situations,
professional interactions and automatic behaviors with "intelligent"
machines are examples of this type of psychological adjustment.
Modal Knowledge is a parameter that includes what nowadays
is called cognitive behavior. School knowledges about different subjects or matters
or the norms or linguistic rules of daily life, constitute examples of modal
knowledge.
Temporal and Modal Interpretation is a parameter that
covers the continuous and changing adjustment in social interaction. The change of
position needed in activities like collective sports or the moment to moment
reconsideration of our role in a professional encounter or activity, are illustrations of
this psychological parameter.
Modal Interpretation is a parameter that includes the
upper level of cognitive performance where the meaning of words is continuously changed
and negotiated according to the current context of reasoning. The use and creation
of metaphors in science and in artistic productions, the presence of cues and connotations
in linguistic interaction, are illustrations of this psychological parameter.
