Describe an example of an intentional thought and a different example of an unintentional thought, and explain the difference. Is it possible for an intentional thought to be automatic? Why or why not?

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The Answer is Why do some researchers argue that free will is an illusion? Cite specific examples. Some scientists, such as Wegner, believe that conscious will is in fact an illusion, caused by thinking about the action before they do it Wegner, 2003; Wenger & Wheately, 1999). Instead of the individual consciously deciding to complete an action, Wegner and others like John Bargh 1997) argue that characteristics of a situation can directly prime motives, thoughts, and behavior - free will has little to do with it. In one experiment, a subliminal prime caused participants to feel they had caused an outcome in a computer program, when in fact they had no control over the situation Aarts, Custers, & Wegner, 2005). In another experiment, participants who caused injury to a "voodoo doll" of another participant believed they had a causal role in their partner's subsequent headache Pronin, Wegner, McCarthy, & Rodriguez, 2006).

Describe an Example of an Intentional Thought and a Different