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. 2010 Oct 15;1:162. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2010.00162

Table 1.

Causal event stimuli.

Action Intentional Accidental
Crumple can Crumples can on floor by stepping on it Turns to walk and crumples can on floor by stepping on it
Knock box Faces table, knocks box off table While gesturing, knocks box off table, reaches to grab it
Knock cups Faces cup tower, swipes, knocks down tower Faces cup tower, reaches for a cup, knocks down tower
Close book Reading book, then turns head, closes book Reading book, then turns to look at something, closes book
Rip paper Sits at table, rips page from notebook Sits at table, turns page in notebook and rips it
Turn off light Using hand, hits switch and turns off light By leaning against wall, hits switch and turns off light
Spill rice Pours rice into a measuring cup While pouring rice into a measuring cup, spills rice
Crack egg Takes egg from carton, cracks it against bowl As picking up egg from carton, cracks it against bowl
Close drawer Sits at desk with open drawer, closes with knee Turning toward desk with open drawer, closes with knee
Pop balloon Pops balloon using tack Reaches to put tack in container, pops balloon during reach
Open umbrella Stands with closed umbrella, then opens it Stands with closed umbrella, jumps back as opens it
Open door By turning doorknob, opens door By leaning too hard against door, opens it and stumbles
Drop keys Drops keys onto table Attempts to put keys on table, but drops them on floor
Break pencil Sits at table, breaks pencil in half Sits at table, breaks pencil in half while writing
Stick sticker Places nametag sticker on shirt Flops arm onto table without looking, then sticker is on arm
Release balloon Sits among balloons, releases one that is untied Sits among balloons, releases one, reaches to grab it