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Overview Assessment 2 consists of a 1,500 word research review generated from a demonstration performed in one of the tutorial classes conducted during Weeks 2-3 of Summer A. The research review will consist of: 1. An introduction, identifying the topic and how it will be addressed in the body of the research review, and an outline of the main points. 2. The body of the review, including an examination of the various perspectives of the topic, a critical review of the research literature, and a logical and coherent argument with appropriate and sufficient evidence to support this argument. 3. A conclusion, including a summary of the main points of the argument. 4. References including, but not entirely consisting of, those discussed in class and accessed through the vUWS site.

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Introduction

            The term ‘ideomotor’ is primarily derived from the word ideo meaning mental representation or idea, and the word motor meaning muscular action. This concept is widely prevalent in psychological research and hypnosis. The term ideomotor effect is used to explain a muscular reaction or reflex triggered by a mental memory of an incident or event. The ideomotor effect is often performed on a miniscule level and without the conscious awareness of the subject or individual. This particular phenomenon has often been attributed to certain actions such as facilitated communication which may be considered as a discredited technique, which is used to motivate and assist individuals with severe disabilities related to education and communication. The prime objective of this study is to discuss the role of ideomotor effect in accounting for facilitated communication.

Body of review

          The term ideomotor effect had first been used in 1852 by William Benjamin Carpenter, in order to explain muscular movement irrespective of consciousness of the subject. An associative term commonly termed as ideo-dynamic response or effect has been interchangeably used for describing such reactions which are facilitated by emotional or memory responses (Charles, 2018). It may be mentioned in th

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