Ability in various cognitive domains is often assessed by measuring task performance, such
as the accuracy of a perceptual categorization. A similar analysis can be applied to …

Metacognition is the ability to reflect on our own cognition and mental states. It is a critical
aspect of human subjective experience and operates across many hierarchical levels of …

Humans have the capacity to evaluate the success of cognitive processes, known as
metacognition. Convergent evidence supports a role for anterior prefrontal cortex in …

The contribution of the parietal cortex to episodic memory is a fascinating scientific puzzle.
On the one hand, parietal lesions do not normally yield severe episodic-memory deficits; on …

A key process in decision-making is estimating the value of possible outcomes. Growing
evidence suggests that different types of values are automatically encoded in the …

Convergent evidence indicates that frontopolar Brodmann area 10, and more generally the
anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC), supports the human capacity to monitor and reflect on …

Recent neuroimaging studies have implicated the posterior parietal cortex in episodic
memory retrieval, but there is uncertainty about its specific role. Research in the attentional …

Cognitive stimulation via the exposure to ideas of other people is an effective tool in
stimulating creativity in group-based creativity techniques. In this fMRI study, we investigate …

Self-validation theory (SVT) is introduced and presented as a series of six postulates. The
core notion of SVT is that thoughts become more consequential for judgment and action as …

Although parietal cortex is frequently activated during episodic memory retrieval, damage to
this region does not markedly impair episodic memory. To account for these and other …