Reversal learning paradigms are among the most widely used tests of cognitive flexibility
and have been used as assays, across species, for altered cognitive processes in a host of …

In many circumstances alternative courses of action and thoughts have to be inhibited to
allow the emergence of goal-directed behavior. However, this has not been the accepted …

Impulsive people have a strong urge to act without thinking. It is sometimes regarded as a
positive trait but rash impulsiveness is also widely present in clinical disorders such as …

Failures in cortical control of fronto-striatal neural circuits may underpin impulsive and
compulsive acts. In this narrative review, we explore these behaviors from the perspective of …

Background and rationale The term 'action inhibition'encapsulates the ability to prevent any
form of planned physical response. Growing evidence suggests that different 'stages' or …

Impulsivity is a heterogenous phenomenon encompassing several behavioural phenomena
that can be dissociated neuroanatomically as well as pharmacologically. Impulsivity is …

Background Our ability to measure the cognitive components of complex decision-making
across species has greatly facilitated our understanding of its neurobiological mechanisms …

Prefrontal cortical executive functions comprise a number of cognitive capabilities necessary
for goal directed behavior and adaptation to a changing environment. Executive dysfunction …

Many common psychiatric conditions, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Parkinson's disease, addiction and …

Impulsive behavior is implicated in the initiation, maintenance, and relapse of drug-seeking
behaviors involved in drug addiction. Research shows that changes in impulsive behavior …