Two mechanisms for task switching in the prefrontal cortex
A Hyafil, C Summerfield, E Koechlin - Journal of Neuroscience, 2009 - Soc Neuroscience
Measuring the cognitive and neural sequelae of switching between tasks permits a window
into the flexible functioning of the executive control system. Prolonged reaction times (RTs) …
into the flexible functioning of the executive control system. Prolonged reaction times (RTs) …
Common and distinct mechanisms of cognitive flexibility in prefrontal cortex
C Kim, NF Johnson, SE Cilles… - Journal of Neuroscience, 2011 - Soc Neuroscience
The human ability to flexibly alternate between tasks represents a central component of
cognitive control. Neuroimaging studies have linked task switching with a diverse set of …
cognitive control. Neuroimaging studies have linked task switching with a diverse set of …
Neural mechanisms of transient and sustained cognitive control during task switching
TS Braver, JR Reynolds, DI Donaldson - Neuron, 2003 - cell.com
A hybrid blocked and event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study
decomposed brain activity during task switching into sustained and transient components …
decomposed brain activity during task switching into sustained and transient components …
Short-and long-term changes in anterior cingulate activation during resolution of task-set competition
TS Woodward, CC Ruff, ETC Ngan - Brain research, 2006 - Elsevier
Alternating between task sets involves detection that the current task set is unfavorable,
initiation of a change in set, and application of the new task set while fine-tuning to optimally …
initiation of a change in set, and application of the new task set while fine-tuning to optimally …
Differential roles of inferior frontal and inferior parietal cortex in task switching: Evidence from stimulus‐categorization switching and response‐modality switching
We used fMRI to investigate both common and differential neural mechanisms underlying
two distinct types of switching requirements, namely switching between stimulus …
two distinct types of switching requirements, namely switching between stimulus …
Computational and neurobiological mechanisms underlying cognitive flexibility
The ability to switch between multiple tasks is central to flexible behavior. Although switching
between tasks is readily accomplished, a well established consequence of task switching …
between tasks is readily accomplished, a well established consequence of task switching …
Prefrontal cortex activation in task switching: an event-related fMRI study
A Dove, S Pollmann, T Schubert, CJ Wiggins… - Cognitive brain …, 2000 - Elsevier
When a switch between two tasks has to be carried out, performance is slower than in trials
where the same task is performed repeatedly. This finding has been attributed to time …
where the same task is performed repeatedly. This finding has been attributed to time …
Between-task competition and cognitive control in task switching
N Yeung, LE Nystrom, JA Aronson… - Journal of …, 2006 - Soc Neuroscience
Cognitive control is required to regulate interactions between brain regions to produce
effective, purposeful behavior. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging to …
effective, purposeful behavior. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging to …
Brain regions activated by endogenous preparatory set shifting as revealed by fMRI
An ongoing controversy concerns whether executive control mechanisms can actively
reconfigure the cognitive system in preparation for switching to a new task set. To address …
reconfigure the cognitive system in preparation for switching to a new task set. To address …
Switch probability context (in) sensitivity within the cognitive control network
W De Baene, M Brass - NeuroImage, 2013 - Elsevier
Cognitive control processes refer to the ability to flexibly adapt one's thoughts and actions in
the pursuit of an internal goal. Task preparation is a central aspect of cognitive control and …
the pursuit of an internal goal. Task preparation is a central aspect of cognitive control and …