Perhaps, consciousness affects behavior, somatic functions, habits, skills, and reflexes {behavior, consciousness purposes} {consciousness purposes, behavior}.
complex movement
Perhaps, consciousness performs delicate and intricate acts and controls complex and subtle physical movements and forces.
correlation
Perhaps, consciousness correlates body movements and perceptions.
preventing fixed action
Perhaps, only animals with consciousness and will can stop or change fixed action patterns before they begin. Perhaps, consciousness is earlier in the pathway than action and fixed-action triggers.
reflex blocking
Perhaps, consciousness can suppress reflexes and automatic behaviors [Anderson and Green, 2001] [Mitchell et al., 2002].
voluntary movement
Perhaps, consciousness provides frameworks for voluntary movement control.
control
Perhaps, consciousness sends control signals to initiate feedback, feedforward, comparison, and reinforcement. Perhaps, consciousness improves behavior control and complexity, by improving selection among alternative or ambiguous patterns, meanings, or behaviors.
Perhaps, consciousness decides among multiple sense and action modes. Perhaps, consciousness affects decisions, such as whether to fight or flee. Perhaps, consciousness participates in choosing among alternatives or creating new options.
Perhaps, consciousness relates to punishment. People can realize which previous error, event, or choice caused pain, hunger, or frustration.
Perhaps, consciousness relates to reward. People can realize which previous event or choice caused pleasure or success.
Perhaps, consciousness motivates toward goals.
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