Finder jumping to previously selected file - iMac 10.6.8

I am having the frustrating problem on my IMac running 10.6.8 that the finder is jumping to previously selected file whenever I expand a new folder. So, if I select file A in Folder A, then scroll down and expand Folder B, the Finder automatically jumps back up to file A at the top of the screen. Sometimes I don't even have to open a new folder, if I just scroll down the list of files/folders, it will sometimes jump back up to the selected file. Is this a bug? A setting? It wastes a lot of time as I have to keep going back to where I was in the finder window...
I have searched this on this forum and on Google and nobody seems to have any answers. I would hope that Apple would fix this bug in an update if it is indeed a bug, or, if it is a setting, where can I change it?
Thanks for any help!

The white iMacs from 2006 can only be upgraded as high as 10.7 which is Lion, not Mountain Lion. RAW files work fine on my 2006 white iMac with Lion so upgraded to 10.7 and then try out RAW images before you purchase a new machine. On a side note, I found the white iMacs quite slow (what with their age) and so I installed an SSD drive. Well worth the money! Impressively quick for an older machine.

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