Full Idea
It is widely accepted that to get involved in the causal process of acting an agent's reasons must be internalised as psychological states.
Gist of Idea
In order to be causal, an agent's reasons must be internalised as psychological states
Source
Rowland Stout (Action [2005], 5 'Psychological')
Book Reference
Stout,Rowland: 'Action' [Acumen 2005], p.72
A Reaction
This doesn't say whether the 'psychological states' have to be fully conscious. That seems unlikely, given the speed with which we perform some sequences of actions, such as when driving a car, or playing a musical instrument.