People remembered and reported the time when they decided to flex the wrist.Researchers compared that report to the time when activity began increasing in the premotor cortex.What was the theoretical importance of the results?

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The results suggest that conscious thought does not control our actions because the increase in brain activity in the premotor cortex occurs before individuals are consciously aware of their decision to move, indicating that the initiation of the action is unconscious.

People Remembered and Reported the Time When They Decided to Flex