Schizophrenia Research
Volume 81, Issue 2 , Pages 239-246 , 31 January 2006

Schizotypy is increased in mixed-handers, especially right-handed writers who use the left hand for primary actions

  • Marian Annett

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Paula Moran

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    • Dr. Paula Moran is now at School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.

Received 13 May 2005 ,Revised 29 July 2005 ,Accepted 29 July 2005.

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PII: S0920-9964(05)00338-5

doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2005.07.033

Schizophrenia Research
Volume 81, Issue 2 , Pages 239-246 , 31 January 2006

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