Basic information processing of neurotics and stables: An experimental ERP approach to personality and distractibility

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 493-502

  Fjell, Anders M ^a   Walhovd, Kristine B ^a   Meling, Sindre ^a   Johansen, Marte B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

ERP; Information processing; NEO PI R; Neuroticism; P3a; P3b

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATTENTION; COGNITION; EVENT RELATED POTENTIAL; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL FUNCTION; NEUROSIS; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

ADULT; ATTENTION; COGNITION; EVENT-RELATED POTENTIALS, P300; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL PROCESSES; NEUROTIC DISORDERS; PERSONALITY DISORDERS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 28244435116     PISSN: 00365564     EISSN: 14679450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9450.2005.00481.x     Document Type: Review

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