Cognitive control refers to the brain's ability to control attention and other cognitive functions in the service of intention-driven behaviors; moreover, it is an essential aspect in cognition. Cognitive control is ...

Successfully navigating unfamiliar environments requires the ability to accurately update and apply a valid mental model of the environment to influence the next best move, and switch to other strategies if necessary. ...

The ability to stop initiated actions is a critical component of effective self-regulation, such as resisting the urge for ‘sex, drugs, and rock and roll.’ The current dominant theory in cognitive control assumes that ...

As we age, we experience increased distractibility which has been suggested to lead to slowing of cognitive processing in older adults. Understanding the relationship between cognitive slowing and distractibility can help ...

Individuals routinely execute complex tasks that involve multiple, dependent levels of information, such as driving a car or cooking dinner. It is amazing that our cognitive system is able to represent such complex, ...