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Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System

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Published on: May 8, 2018

Utilization behavior: clinical and theoretical approaches.

J Besnard¹, P Allain, G Aubin

¹Laboratory of Psychology (UPRES EA 2646), University of Angers, France.

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS

|March 10, 2010

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Utilization behavior (UB) is a syndrome where objects compel use. A new verbal generation method effectively reveals UB, linking it to task content and executive control deficits.

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Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System

Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System

Published on: May 8, 2018

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Clinical Neurology

Background:

Utilization behavior (UB) describes an automatic compulsion to use objects presented visually and tactilely.
Originally attributed to frontal lobe damage by Lhermitte (1983), UB has been further explored with differing methodologies.
Previous research has not directly compared existing UB elicitation methods or introduced novel approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate utilization behavior (UB) using established and novel methodologies.
To compare the efficacy of Lhermitte's (1983) and Shallice et al.'s (1989) procedures with a new verbal generation method.
To explore the relationship between UB elicitation and task content, and its implications for executive control.

Main Methods:

The study involved 70 participants: 25 with frontal lobe lesions, 10 with posterior brain damage, and 35 controls.
Utilized Lhermitte's (1983) original method for eliciting UB.
Employed Shallice et al.'s (1989) methodology to differentiate induced and incidental UB.
Introduced and applied an original "verbal generation" procedure to assess UB.

Main Results:

The novel "verbal generation" procedure proved efficient in revealing utilization behavior (UB).
Elicitation of UB was found to be directly associated with the specific content of the task presented.
Findings suggest a link between UB and executive control deficits, challenging previous interpretations.

Conclusions:

The "verbal generation" procedure offers a valuable tool for investigating utilization behavior (UB).
UB's manifestation is sensitive to task demands and content, indicating a role for executive functions.
The study supports the interpretation of UB as a deficit in executive control, impacting autonomy and free will.