We propose that the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) contributes to cognition by detecting the
presence of conflict during information processing, and to alert systems involved in top-down …

Cognitive control is by now a large umbrella term referring collectively to multiple processes
that plan and coordinate actions to meet task goals. A common feature of paradigms that …

Meditation is an ancient practice that cultivates a calm yet focused mind; however, little is
known about how short, practical meditation practices affect cognitive functioning in …

Dual-process theories of moral judgment suggest that responses to moral dilemmas are
guided by two moral principles: the principle of deontology states that the morality of an …

A neglected question regarding cognitive control is how control processes might detect
situations calling for their involvement. The authors propose here that the demand for control …

Nudge plus is a modification of the toolkit of behavioral public policy. It incorporates an
element of reflection–the plus–into the delivery of a nudge, either blended in or made …

Individual differences in working-memory (WM) capacity predicted performance on the
Stroop task in 5 experiments, indicating the importance of executive control and goal …

An elaborated diffusion process model (a Diffusion Model for Conflict Tasks, DMC) is
introduced that combines conceptual features of standard diffusion models with the notion of …

Dual process theories divide the realm of mental processes into two general categories
depending on whether they operate automatically or in a controlled fashion. This chapter …

Cognitive aging is a flourishing area of research. A significant amount of new data, a number
of new theoretical notions, and many new research issues have been generated in the past …