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April 2016

Characterizing a psychiatric symptom dimension related to deficits in goal-directed control

28th April 201615th August 2016 · Claire Gillan

When an individual resists the temptation to stay out late in order to get a good night’s sleep, he or she is exercising what is known as ‘goal-directed control’. This kind of control allows individuals to regulate their behaviour in a deliberate manner. It is thought that a reduction in goal-directed control may be linked […]

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