Evidence of reduced ‘cognitive inhibition’ in schizophrenia

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Evidence of reduced ‘cognitive inhibition’ in schizophrenia. / Beech, Anthony; Powell, Trevor; Claridge, Gordon.

In: British Journal of Clinical Psychology, Vol. 28, No. 2, 1989, p. 109-116.

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Beech, A, Powell, T & Claridge, G 1989, 'Evidence of reduced ‘cognitive inhibition’ in schizophrenia', British Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 109-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8260.1989.tb00821.x

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Beech, A., Powell, T., & Claridge, G. (1989). Evidence of reduced ‘cognitive inhibition’ in schizophrenia. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 28(2), 109-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8260.1989.tb00821.x

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Beech A, Powell T, Claridge G. Evidence of reduced ‘cognitive inhibition’ in schizophrenia. British Journal of Clinical Psychology. 1989;28(2):109-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8260.1989.tb00821.x

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Beech, Anthony ; Powell, Trevor ; Claridge, Gordon. / Evidence of reduced ‘cognitive inhibition’ in schizophrenia. In: British Journal of Clinical Psychology. 1989 ; Vol. 28, No. 2. pp. 109-116.

Bibtex

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