Young children engage cognitive control reactively in response to events, rather than
proactively preparing for events. Such limitations in executive control have been explained …

Cognitive control develops rapidly over the first decade of life, with one of the dominant
changes being a transition from reliance on 'as‐needed'control (reactive control) to a more …

Emerging executive control supports greater autonomy and increasingly adaptive behavior
during childhood. The present study addressed whether children's greater monitoring of how …

Developing cognitive control over one's thoughts, emotions, and actions is a fundamental
process that predicts important life outcomes. Such control begins in infancy, and shifts …

As they age, children tend to get more effective at regulating their behavior in complex
situations; this improvement in cognitive control is often interpreted as a shift from …

Two experiments investigated the development of metacognitive monitoring and control, and
conditions under which children engage these processes. In Experiment 1, 5‐year‐olds (N …

Background Adolescence is commonly characterized by impulsivity, poor decision-making,
and lack of foresight. However, the developmental neural underpinnings of these …

Emerging executive function, which allows children to control their thoughts and actions,
predicts success in life. A key challenge for children is to engage control in a way that …

The ability to flexibly break out of routine behaviors develops gradually and is essential for
success in life. In this article, we discuss three key developmental transitions toward more …

Based on the Dual Mechanisms of Control theory, this study conducted in 5-and 6-year-olds,
tested for a possible shift between two modes of control, proactive vs. reactive, which differ in …