Binding and retrieval in action control (BRAC)
Human action control relies on representations that integrate perception and action, but the
relevant research is scattered over various experimental paradigms and the theorizing is …
relevant research is scattered over various experimental paradigms and the theorizing is …
Cognitive structure, flexibility, and plasticity in human multitasking—An integrative review of dual-task and task-switching research.
Numerous studies showed decreased performance in situations that require multiple tasks
or actions relative to appropriate control conditions. Because humans often engage in such …
or actions relative to appropriate control conditions. Because humans often engage in such …
[HTML][HTML] Conclusions about interventions, programs, and approaches for improving executive functions that appear justified and those that, despite much hype, do not
A Diamond, DS Ling - Developmental cognitive neuroscience, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The 'Executive Functions'(EFs) of inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive
flexibility enable us to think before we act, resist temptations or impulsive reactions, stay …
flexibility enable us to think before we act, resist temptations or impulsive reactions, stay …
Reaction time in differential and developmental research: A review and commentary on the problems and alternatives.
C Draheim, CA Mashburn, JD Martin… - Psychological …, 2019 - psycnet.apa.org
Reaction time is believed to be a good indicator of the speed and efficiency of mental
processes and is a ubiquitous variable in the behavioral sciences. Despite this popularity …
processes and is a ubiquitous variable in the behavioral sciences. Despite this popularity …
Principles of cognitive control over task focus and task switching
T Egner - Nature Reviews Psychology, 2023 - nature.com
Adaptive behaviour requires the ability to focus on a task and protect it from distraction
(cognitive stability) and to rapidly switch tasks when circumstances change (cognitive …
(cognitive stability) and to rapidly switch tasks when circumstances change (cognitive …
Towards a systematization of brain oscillatory activity in actions
Abstract Information processing in the brain is governed by oscillatory activity. Activity
oscillations in specific frequency bands (theta, alpha, beta and gamma) have been …
oscillations in specific frequency bands (theta, alpha, beta and gamma) have been …
Evaluating Amazon's Mechanical Turk as a tool for experimental behavioral research
Amazon Mechanical Turk (AMT) is an online crowdsourcing service where anonymous
online workers complete web-based tasks for small sums of money. The service has …
online workers complete web-based tasks for small sums of money. The service has …
Quantitative review finds no evidence of cognitive effects in healthy populations from single-session transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
JC Horvath, JD Forte, O Carter - Brain stimulation, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Over the last 15-years, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a relatively
novel form of neuromodulation, has seen a surge of popularity in both clinical and academic …
novel form of neuromodulation, has seen a surge of popularity in both clinical and academic …
Should we stop thinking about inhibition? Searching for individual and age differences in inhibition ability.
A Rey-Mermet, M Gade, K Oberauer - Journal of Experimental …, 2018 - psycnet.apa.org
Inhibition is often conceptualized as a unitary construct reflecting the ability to ignore and
suppress irrelevant information. At the same time, it has been subdivided into inhibition of …
suppress irrelevant information. At the same time, it has been subdivided into inhibition of …
Getting a grip on cognitive flexibility
Cognitive flexibility refers to the ability to quickly reconfigure our mind, as when we switch
between different tasks. This review highlights recent evidence showing that cognitive …
between different tasks. This review highlights recent evidence showing that cognitive …