Conflict-monitoring theory proposes that conflict between incompatible responses is
registered by a dedicated monitoring system, and that this conflict signal triggers changes of …

Efficient inhibitory control is vital. However, environmental cues can influence motor control
especially in an emotional context. One common task to measure inhibitory control is the …

Human beings have an astonishing ability to carry out and control complex behavior, and,
moreover, they seem to do so without much effort and conscious awareness about the …

Response inhibition is frequently measured by the Go/no-go and Stop-signal tasks. These
two are often used indiscriminately under the assumption that both measure similar …

It is often assumed that negative affect impairs the executive functions that underlie our
ability to control and focus our thoughts. However, support for this claim has been mixed …

Response conflicts play a prominent role in the flexible adaptation of behavior as they
represent context-signals that indicate the necessity for the recruitment of cognitive control …

Although a great deal of literature has been dedicated to the mutual links between emotion
and the selective attention component of executive control, there is very little data regarding …

Recent findings suggest the processing of emotional stimuli is prioritized compared to
neutral stimuli; however, it is not necessarily automatic and depends on several modulating …

The constructs of empathy (ie, understanding and/or sharing another's emotion) and
emotion regulation (ie, the processes by which one manages emotions) have largely been …

Cognitive demands in response conflict paradigms trigger negative affect and avoidance
behavior. However, not all response conflict studies show increases in physiological indices …