The aim of this paper is to understand the functional role of mental representations and intentionality in skilled actions from a systems related perspective. Therefore, we will evaluate the function of representation and then discuss the cognitive architecture of skilled actions in more depth. We are going to describe the building blocks and levels of the action system that enable us to control movements such as striking the tennis ball at the right time, or grasping tools in manual action. Based on this theoretical understanding the measurement of mental representations and related research results concerning mental representation in skilled action are presented in an overview. This leads to the question how mental representations develop and change during learning. Finally, to consolidate the functional understanding of mental representation in skilled action and interaction, we provide examples how to use the measurement of mental representation in humans to inform technical systems.

本文的目的是从系统相关的角度理解心理表征和意向性在熟练动作中的功能作用。因此，我们将评估表征的功能，然后更深入地讨论技能动作的认知架构。我们将描述动作系统的构建块和级别，它们使我们能够控制运动，例如在正确的时间击球，或在手动动作中抓取工具。基于这种理论理解，心理表征的测量和有关技能动作中的心理表征的相关研究成果在概述中介绍。这导致了学习过程中心理表征如何发展和变化的问题。最后，为了巩固对熟练动作和交互中的心理表征的功能性理解，我们提供了如何使用人类心理表征的测量来通知技术系统的示例。