The making and breaking of habits
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Volunteers in the general population with and without mental health problems perform computerised tasks and complete questionnaires
Sponsors
Universität Cambridgee
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: good physical and mental health
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Severe physical impairments affecting eyesight or motor performance * Any serious medical disorder or condition that would in the investigator’s opinion preclude participation in the study. * Insufficient proficiency of English to provide informed consent and to understand task instructions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Strength of motor habits (measured by the absence of goal-directed action; number of slip of actions) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identifying the most effective means of breaking stimulus-response habits | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactKaren Ersche
Universität Cambridge
Outcome results
None listed