Psychiatry Research
Volume 120, Issue 2 , Pages 145-154 , 30 September 2003

Executive function assessed by memory updating and random generation in schizotypal individuals

  • S.E Avons

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    • Department of Psychology, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-1-206-873785; fax: +44-1-206-873590
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  • Julia A Nunn

      Affiliations

    • Goldsmiths College, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW, UK
    • ,
  • Lucy Chan

      Affiliations

    • Goldsmiths College, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW, UK
    • ,
  • Helen Armstrong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK

Received 31 May 2002 ,Revised 7 December 2002 ,Accepted 17 June 2003.

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Psychiatry Research
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