volitional
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By around age 6 months, sucking has largely transitioned to a volitional action, as a result of greater involvement by the cerebral cortex.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2023
A planned frolic that features joyful dancing to the compulsive rhythms of a string band forgets that the conditions behind this festivity aren’t volitional.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2022
But exercise is volitional; we can decide, for the most part, whether, when, where, how long, how hard and with whom we will work out.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2021
Spanning the late teens and early 20s, it’s a volitional, transitional period marked by exploration of life and love, work and world views.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 31, 2021
For if man’s rational judgments are markedly conditioned by his neural make-up then the volitional judgments which underlie conduct are likewise conditioned since they are inextricably intermingled with his reason.
From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Michael F. Guyer
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