Staying in control: Characterizing the mechanisms underlying cognitive control in high and low arousal states

C Alameda, C Avancini, D Sanabria… - British Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Throughout the day, humans show natural fluctuations in arousal that impact cognitive
function. To study the behavioural dynamics of cognitive control during high and low arousal …

High arousal disrupts the neural signatures of conflict processing but not behavioural performance

C Avancini, LF Ciria, C Alameda, AF Palenciano… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Fluctuations in physical arousal occur constantly along the day and become particularly
pronounced at extreme states such as deep sleep or intense physical exertion. While …