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Which correlation method to use?

Which correlation method to use for my data? Pearson’s correlation or a robust correlation method to account for outliers or non-normality? A while ago, I wrote an R script to flexibly apply the correlation method based on the data at hand. I have found this script very useful for myself. So, I decided to share it with others. I hope you find it helpful too!

Stopping unwanted thoughts and actions share a common inhibitory control mechanism in the brain

We stop our hands from touching a hot stove and stop unpleasant memories to avoid pain. In the newly published work, we reasoned that a single regulatory mechanism in the brain might support the ability to control both our actions and memories.