Tag: memory deficits
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POOR MEMORY CONFIDENCE IN OCD CHECKERS
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a psychological condition that often brings with it a range of perplexing and distressing symptoms. Among these, a curious complaint frequently arises: individuals with OCD find themselves unsure whether they have truly completed a task or have simply imagined doing so. This intriguing phenomenon has spurred comprehensive research endeavors, seeking to…
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WHAT EXPLAINS THE PRESENCE OF OBSESSIONS IN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)?
Negative priming is a cognitive paradigm used in clinical research to study response inhibition and cognitive flexibility. It refers to a phenomenon where there is a delay in response or an increase in errors when individuals are asked to respond to an item that they were previously instructed to ignore. This delay is attributed to…
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WHAT TRIGGERS OBSESSIVE THOUGHTS IN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER?
Negative priming is a cognitive paradigm (i.e., model) used in clinical research to refer to a delay in response or an increase in errors when responding to an item that was previously ignored. The set up is as follows; in a first trial (called control condition), you are asked to ignore the word “red” and…
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ARE PROCESSED FOODS BAD FOR ANXIETY?
Consumption of fruits and vegetables is linked to better psychological health and lower depression and anxiety and processed foods with increased anxiety.
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DO ANXIOUS CHILDREN HAVE DEFICITS IN LANGUAGE AND MEMORY?
Children with anxiety disorders exhibit deficits in language and memory.