Recent advancements in computational approaches and neuroimaging techniques have
refined our understanding of the precuneus. While previously believed to be largely a visual …

Cognitive control, the ability to orchestrate behavior in accord with our goals, depends on
the prefrontal cortex. These cognitive functions are heavily influenced by the …

The frontal lobes are important for cognitive control, yet their functional organization remains
controversial. An influential class of theory proposes that the frontal lobes are organized …

The psychological concepts of working memory and attention are widely used in the
cognitive and neuroscientific literatures. Perhaps because of the interdisciplinary appeal of …

Cognitive control is subjectively costly, suggesting that engagement is modulated in
relationship to incentive state. Dopamine appears to play key roles. In particular, dopamine …

Studies examining individual differences in working memory capacity (WMC) have
suggested that low WMC individuals have particular deficits in attention control processes …

Goal-directed action in changing environments requires a dynamic balance between
complementary control modes, which serve antagonistic adaptive functions (eg, to shield …

The executive function (EF) is a set of abilities, which allows us to invoke voluntary control of
our behavioral responses. These functions enable human beings to develop and carry out …

Highlights•Motivation may have a preferential impact on proactive cognitive control
mechanisms.•Dopamine signals may enhance control by modulating prefrontal task …

Highlights•Real-world scenarios require control over working memory input, output, and
contents.•Frontostriatal circuits solve these issues via dynamics evolved for motor …