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Behavioral Health and Interventions Task (project management) Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences

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Attention deficits linked with proclivity to explore while foraging

David L. Barack, Vera U. Ludwig, Felipe Parodi, Nuwar Ahmed, Elizabeth M. Brannon, Arjun Ramakrishnan, et al.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences Summary & key facts 2024 21 citations

This pre-registered study tested whether ADHD-like traits relate to how people search for rewards. In an online task, participants chose either to keep collecting from a depleting patch or to leave and go to a new one. They also completed a well-validated ADHD self-report screen. People left patches sooner when…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behavioral Health and Interventions Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
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