Goal-oriented signals from the prefrontal cortex gate the selection of appropriate actions in
the basal ganglia. Key nodes within this fronto-basal ganglia action regulation network are …

Preparing to stop an inappropriate action requires keeping in mind the task goal and using
this to influence the action control system. We tested the hypothesis that different subregions …

The architecture of corticobasal ganglia pathways allows for many routes to inhibit a
planned action: the hyperdirect pathway performs fast action cancellation and the indirect …

Proactive brain control optimizes upcoming actions and inhibits unwanted responses. In the
present event-related potential (ERP) study, participants freely decided in advance whether …

Stop‐signal paradigms operationalize a basic test of goal‐directed behaviour whereby an
overarching stop goal that is performed intermittently must be maintained throughout …

Animals adapt action-selection policies when the relationship between possible actions and
associated outcomes changes. Prefrontal cortical neurons vary their discharge patterns …

Action selection often requires the transformation of visual information into motor plans.
Preventing premature responses may entail the suppression of visual input and/or of …

Deciding whether to act or not to act is a fundamental cognitive function. To avoid incorrect
responses, both reactive and proactive modes of control have been postulated. Little is …

Action plans internally generated (IG) from memory are thought to be regulated by the
supplementary motor area (SMA), whereas plans externally guided (EG) online using …

Adaptive behavior requires context-sensitive configuration of task-sets that specify time-
varying stimulus–response mappings. Intriguingly, response time costs associated with …