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Neural Correlates of Goal Prioritization and Conscientiousness

Status: Recruiting
This research will use neuroimaging to study the brain systems involved in prioritizing goals effectively, as well as testing whether variation in those systems is associated with the personality trait conscientiousness, which reflects organization, self-discipline, and industriousness and predicts important health and other life outcomes.
Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
Inclusion Criteria:
• age 20 - 50
• right handed
• no major psychiatric illness
Exclusion Criteria:
• claustrophobia
• any metal or devices in the body (e.g., pace makers, aneurysm clips etc.)
Conditions:
Brain & Nervous System
Keywords:
Brain imaging, Personality
Study Contact: Magdalena March - march341@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Colin DeYoung
IRB Number: STUDY00019311