The amygdala and its connections with medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) play central roles in
the development of emotional processes. While several studies have suggested that this …

From childhood to adulthood, the human brain develops highly specialized yet interacting
neural modules that give rise to nuanced attention and other cognitive functions. Each …

Objective: Reaction time variability (RTV) has been estimated using Gaussian, ex-Gaussian,
and diffusion model (DM) indices. Rarely have studies examined interrelationships among …

Long-term stress has a profound impact on executive functions. Trait anxiety is recognized
as a vulnerable factor accounting for stress-induced adaptive or maladaptive effects …

Risk-taking often occurs in childhood as a compex outcome influenced by individual, family,
and social factors. The ability to govern risky decision-making in a balanced manner is a …

Objective Facial affect recognition is associated with neuropsychological status and
psychiatric diseases. We hypothesized that facial affect recognition is associated with …

A positive coping style is recognized as a stable disposition to foster emotional wellness and
resilience, enabling an adaptive process of assessing and dealing with environmental …

One major challenge in developmental neuroscience research is the sheer number of
choices researchers face when addressing even a single research question. Even once …

Music is frequently played in human daily-life, people always make decisions in the
background music environment. This study conducts an online experiment questionnaire …