ideomotor effect

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf psychological theory
gptkbp:basisFor many paranormal claims
gptkbp:contrastsWith conscious voluntary movement
gptkbp:describes influence of suggestion or expectation on unconscious motor behavior
gptkbp:explains automatic movements in hypnosis
table-turning in séances
automatic movements made by individuals without conscious awareness
movement of pendulums in pseudoscientific practices
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:William_Benjamin_Carpenter
1852
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ideomotor effect
gptkbp:involves unconscious muscle movements
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:facilitated_communication
automatic writing
dowsing
Ouija board movements
gptkbp:studiedIn psychology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ouija_board
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5