TABLE 2. Classification of Movements According to the Subjective Perception of Will.
Voluntary | Involuntary | Unvoluntary |
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An action is voluntary when it is consciously performed, is flexible, and can be controlled. The perceptual information is used to guide goal-oriented behavior. | An action is involuntary when it is automatically performed and is inflexible. It is usually faster than a voluntary action. It cannot be controlled, because it is mechanically triggered by specific perceptual stimuli. | An action is unvoluntary when it is perceived as a voluntary response to an uncontrolled and involuntary urge to move. |