A step towards a theory of consciousness would be to characterize the effect of
consciousness on information processing. One set of results suggests that the effect of …

This systematic review provides a comprehensive analysis of studies that use
electroencephalography (EEG) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to …

While several theories assume that responses to hypnotic suggestions can be implemented
without executive intentions, the metacognitive class of theories postulate that the behaviors …

A number of previous studies have suggested that mindfulness meditation can enhance
cognitive performance. Although both western empirical findings and Buddhist …

In making sense of the environment, we implicitly learn to associate stimulus attributes that
frequently occur together. Is such learning favored for categories over individual items …

The response set effect refers to the finding that an irrelevant incongruent colour-word
produces greater interference when it is one of the response options (referred to as a …

Background: Cocaine addiction is a global health issue with limited therapeutic options and
a high relapse rate. Attentional bias towards substance-related cues may be an important …

Background Contextual cueing refers to the phenomenon in which individuals utilize
frequently encountered environmental contexts, comprised of distractors, as cues to …

A remarkable example of reducing Stroop interference is provided by the word blindness
post-hypnotic suggestion (a suggestion to see words as meaningless during the Stroop …

Background and purpose Among several cognitive advantages, meditation is thought to
enhance practitioners' capacity for sustained attention. In the present study, we explored this …