Rachel’s research interests lie in the area of Experimental Psychopathology. In particular, she studies cognition, attention, learning and behaviour in healthy people and vulnerable groups – such as those who experience symptoms of mental health disorders - in order to better understand risk and aetiology, and to inform prevention and intervention. In order to carry out this work, we adapt and develop causal models to understand the factors that influence learning. The aims are to understand human empowerment, self-determination and autonomy and to study the factors that influence people’s perception of control. This theoretically based research programme has informed theory as well as key areas of application related to control perceptions. These include, examining the impacts of informational cognitive load on judgements and decision making, use of mobile technology for the delivery of psychological interventions for individuals and groups, and aspects of culture that impact perceived control and mental health. For a full list of publications see: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=nuyTMSYAAAAJ&view_op=li…