Rachel Adams
Overview
Research Group:
Cognitive Neuroscience Imaging Science
Perception & Action
Location: Tower Building, Park Place
Email: AdamsRC1@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone: +44(0)29 208 74007
Research Summary
My research aims to investigate the method of training response inhibition as a potential treatment for addictive behaviours. Recent research has shown that participating in a short task involving motor inhibition can lead to reductions in monetary risk taking and consumption of food and alcohol. The aim of my research is to further understand and improve this approach with particular application to smoking cessation.
Teaching Summary
Level 1 Postgraduate Tutor – conducting statistical and project writing tutorials as well as practical report marking.
Selected Publications (2008 onwards)
2013
Maizey, L., Allen, C. P. G., Dervinis, M., Verbruggen, F., Varnava, A., Kozlov, M. D., Adams, R. C., Stokes, M., Klemen, J., Bungert, A., Hounsell, C. A. and Chambers, C. D. (2013). Comparative incidence rates of mild adverse effects to transcranial magnetic stimulation. Clinical Neurophysiology, 124(3), 536-544. (10.1016/j.clinph.2012.07.024)
Stokes, M. G., Barker, A. T., Dervinis, M., Verbruggen, F., Maizey, L., Adams, R. C. and Chambers, C. D. (2013). Biophysical determinants of transcranial magnetic stimulation: Effects of excitability and depth of targeted area. Journal of Neurophysiology, 109(2), 437-444. (10.1152/jn.00510.2012)
2012
Adams, R. C. and Chambers, C. D. (2012). Mapping the timecourse of goal-directed attention to location and colour in human vision. Acta Psychologica, 139(3), 515-523. (10.1016/j.actpsy.2012.01.014)
Verbruggen, F., Adams, R. C. and Chambers, C. D. (2012). Proactive motor control reduces monetary risk taking in gambling. Psychological Science, 23(7), 805-815. (10.1177/0956797611434538)
Publications
Full List of Publications
2013
Maizey, L., Allen, C. P. G., Dervinis, M., Verbruggen, F., Varnava, A., Kozlov, M. D., Adams, R. C., Stokes, M., Klemen, J., Bungert, A., Hounsell, C. A. and Chambers, C. D. (2013). Comparative incidence rates of mild adverse effects to transcranial magnetic stimulation. Clinical Neurophysiology, 124(3), 536-544. (10.1016/j.clinph.2012.07.024)
Stokes, M. G., Barker, A. T., Dervinis, M., Verbruggen, F., Maizey, L., Adams, R. C. and Chambers, C. D. (2013). Biophysical determinants of transcranial magnetic stimulation: Effects of excitability and depth of targeted area. Journal of Neurophysiology, 109(2), 437-444. (10.1152/jn.00510.2012)
2012
Adams, R. C. and Chambers, C. D. (2012). Mapping the timecourse of goal-directed attention to location and colour in human vision. Acta Psychologica, 139(3), 515-523. (10.1016/j.actpsy.2012.01.014)
Verbruggen, F., Adams, R. C. and Chambers, C. D. (2012). Proactive motor control reduces monetary risk taking in gambling. Psychological Science, 23(7), 805-815. (10.1177/0956797611434538)
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Research
Research Topics and Related Papers
Dual process theories propose that addictive behaviours are the result of strong automatic impulses and weakened cognitive control abilities. Research has shown that compared to those with high restraint, individuals with weak inhibitory control eat more calorific food, drink more alcohol and smoke more cigarettes. Furthermore, a short period of response inhibition training can lead to reductions in monetary risk taking and consumption of food and alcohol. This implies that response inhibition training could be an effective strategy to increase control over impulsive or addictive behaviours. My research aims to explore this effect with particular application to smoking cessation.
Funding
Cardiff School of Psychology PhD Studentship
Research Group
Cognitive Neuroscience
Imaging Science
Perception & Action
Research Collaborators
Dr Chris Chambers
Dr Frederick Verbruggen (University of Exeter)
Dr Natalia Lawrence
Professor Rob Honey
Biography
Undergraduate Education
2006-2010: BSc Applied Psychology (1st Class honours), Cardiff University
Awards/External Committees
2008: Second Year Prize
2010: Final Year Prize
2010: Undergraduate Award
BPS graduate membership
APS membership
Employment
2010-2011: Research Assistant, TMS Group, Cardiff University