ideomotor
adjective
ideo·mo·tor
ˌī-dē-ə-ˈmō-tər 
ˌi-
ˌi-
: not reflex but motivated by an idea
ideomotor muscular activity
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“Ideomotor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideomotor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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ideomotor
adjective
ideo·mo·tor
ˌīd-ē-ə-ˈmōt-ər
ˌid-
ˌid-
1
: not reflex but motivated by an idea
ideomotor muscular activity
2
: of, relating to, or concerned with ideomotor activity
ideomotor theory
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