On the perceived time of voluntary actions

Citation
P. Haggard et al., On the perceived time of voluntary actions, BR J PSYCHO, 90, 1999, pp. 291-303
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN journal
00071269 → ACNP
Volume
90
Year of publication
1999
Part
2
Pages
291 - 303
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1269(199905)90:<291:OTPTOV>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
When do we think we move when we make a voluntary action? Previous studies have pointed to an anticipatory awareness of action (i.e. we think we move before we actually do), but have not investigated the content or locus of m otor awareness. In the experiment reported here the authors localize the ti me of awareness of the first movement in a sequence within the context of a specific information-processing model. The results suggest that our awaren ess of our own actions is associated with some pre-motor event after the in itial intention and preparation of action, but before the assembly and desp atch of the actual motor command to the muscles.