Auto Select Layer - where is it?

I have "auto select" turned on for the Move Tool and I click on a layer. How can I get Photoshop's Layer palette to scroll what I selected?  I'm having to scroll up and down a lot trying to find my highlighted layer.

It should work.
What version of photoshop and operating system?
Do you have auto-select set to layer or group?

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