Attention and involuntary movement

Abstract

Finger tremor, as measured by Edward's finger tremometer, was used as involuntary movement. When attention was fixed, no significant increase in finger movement resulted under distracting and disturbing conditions. With shifting attention and slight distraction, the increase in involuntary movement was large, consistent, and statistically significant. Implications of these results for occupational placement and one arm automobile driving are suggested. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)