Action Lab Annual Research Report 2013: From biological variation to goal-directed action

This annual research report synthesizes a curated selection of Action Lab publications from 2013. In 2013, we established how genes, brain asymmetries, stress and striatal dynamics shape the selection and evaluation of actions. These studies combined genetics, EEG, imaging and behavioural tasks to explain why people differ in multitasking, inhibition, lateralization and adaptation. The report integrates the findings into an accessible account while linking each substantive claim to the underlying peer-reviewed publication.