Cognitive control encompasses the executive processes that enable individuals to maintain task focus, inhibit distractions, and adapt behaviour in response to conflict or changing task demands. A ...

Cognitive control enables individuals to adapt their behaviour in response to changing environmental demands, playing a pivotal role in everyday functioning. Task switching, a core component of ...

For decades, psychologists have argued over a basic question. Can one grand theory explain the human mind, or do attention, ...

New research led by the University of St Andrews has shown that children perform cognitive tasks faster on their own in studies, rather than in the presence of a stranger. Cognitive control ...

Cognitive control is a term used to describe the processes that enable us to think, feel, and act in flexible, goal-directed ways. Psychologists have been fascinated by the concept of cognitive ...

Imagine two kids in adjoining backyards that are separated by a fence. Both yards have a trampoline, so the kids jump up and down to talk to one another. It will only work if both kids are at the top ...

The cognitive control training was focussed on response inhibition (the ability to stop oneself from doing an action that is no longer helpful in achieving a goal) and informed by neuroscientific ...

Digital habits also influence emotional well-being. Constant information exposure increases mental noise. The brain remains in a state of alertness rather than reflection. This condition reduces ...

A recent study published in Psychological Reports suggests that experiencing abuse or neglect during childhood is linked to ...

Researchers find that OCD brains recruit more regions to perform simple sequences, revealing new targets for TMS therapy and symptom assessment.

Training exercises designed to improve cognitive control in children do not make a significant difference to their ability to delay gratification or to their academic achievement, nor do they lead to ...