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ideomotor theory

ideomotor theory Ideomotor theory is the view that voluntary action is guided by anticipating its sensory consequences.

Ideomotor theory is the view that voluntary action is guided by anticipating its sensory consequences. In this account, people learn links between movements and their effects, and later the expected effect can help bring about or select the associated action.

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Drafting source: Cox Ralf F. A.; Hasselman Fred. The Case of Watson vs. James: Effect-Priming Studies Do Not Support Ideomotor Theory. 2013; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0054094; article XML SHA-256 df81d7fe9be187494effb98d9c0e985cbbc71a53d20157ca000cf213c0270819. “The Case of Watson vs. James: Effect-Priming Studies Do Not Support Ideomotor Theory” (10.1371/journal.pone.0054094).
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