Neurocognitive architecture of working memory
A crucial role for working memory in temporary information processing and guidance of
complex behavior has been recognized for many decades. There is emerging consensus …
complex behavior has been recognized for many decades. There is emerging consensus …
School readiness and self-regulation: A developmental psychobiological approach
Research on the development of self-regulation in young children provides a unifying
framework for the study of school readiness. Self-regulation abilities allow for engagement in …
framework for the study of school readiness. Self-regulation abilities allow for engagement in …
Meta-analytic evidence for a superordinate cognitive control network subserving diverse executive functions
Classic cognitive theory conceptualizes executive functions as involving multiple specific
domains, including initiation, inhibition, working memory, flexibility, planning, and vigilance …
domains, including initiation, inhibition, working memory, flexibility, planning, and vigilance …
Intelligence: new findings and theoretical developments.
We review new findings and new theoretical developments in the field of intelligence. New
findings include the following:(a) Heritability of IQ varies significantly by social class.(b) …
findings include the following:(a) Heritability of IQ varies significantly by social class.(b) …
Dynamic reconfiguration of human brain networks during learning
Human learning is a complex phenomenon requiring flexibility to adapt existing brain
function and precision in selecting new neurophysiological activities to drive desired …
function and precision in selecting new neurophysiological activities to drive desired …
Cognitive load measurement as a means to advance cognitive load theory
F Paas, JE Tuovinen, H Tabbers… - Cognitive Load …, 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
In this article, we discuss cognitive load measurement techniques with regard to their
contribution to cognitive load theory (CLT). CLT is concerned with the design of instructional …
contribution to cognitive load theory (CLT). CLT is concerned with the design of instructional …
N‐back working memory paradigm: A meta‐analysis of normative functional neuroimaging studies
One of the most popular experimental paradigms for functional neuroimaging studies of
working memory has been the n‐back task, in which subjects are asked to monitor the …
working memory has been the n‐back task, in which subjects are asked to monitor the …
[HTML][HTML] The BDNF val66met polymorphism affects activity-dependent secretion of BDNF and human memory and hippocampal function
MF Egan, M Kojima, JH Callicott, TE Goldberg… - Cell, 2003 - cell.com
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) modulates hippocampal plasticity and
hippocampal-dependent memory in cell models and in animals. We examined the effects of …
hippocampal-dependent memory in cell models and in animals. We examined the effects of …
A theoretical framework for the study of adult cognitive plasticity.
Does plasticity contribute to adult cognitive development, and if so, in what ways? The
vague and overused concept of plasticity makes these controversial questions difficult to …
vague and overused concept of plasticity makes these controversial questions difficult to …
The role of prefrontal cortex in working-memory capacity, executive attention, and general fluid intelligence: An individual-differences perspective
We provide an “executive-attention” framework for organizing the cognitive neuroscience
research on the constructs of working-memory capacity (WMC), general fluid intelligence …
research on the constructs of working-memory capacity (WMC), general fluid intelligence …