Frontal theta as a mechanism for cognitive control

JF Cavanagh, MJ Frank - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2014 - cell.com
Recent advancements in cognitive neuroscience have afforded a description of neural
responses in terms of latent algorithmic operations. However, the adoption of this approach …

[HTML][HTML] The expected value of control: an integrative theory of anterior cingulate cortex function

A Shenhav, MM Botvinick, JD Cohen - Neuron, 2013 - cell.com
The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) has a near-ubiquitous presence in the
neuroscience of cognitive control. It has been implicated in a diversity of functions, from …

[HTML][HTML] The theta-gamma neural code

JE Lisman, O Jensen - Neuron, 2013 - cell.com
Theta and gamma frequency oscillations occur in the same brain regions and interact with
each other, a process called cross-frequency coupling. Here, we review evidence for the …

Neurophysiological and computational principles of cortical rhythms in cognition

XJ Wang - Physiological reviews, 2010 - journals.physiology.org
Synchronous rhythms represent a core mechanism for sculpting temporal coordination of
neural activity in the brain-wide network. This review focuses on oscillations in the cerebral …

The role of phase synchronization in memory processes

J Fell, N Axmacher - Nature reviews neuroscience, 2011 - nature.com
In recent years, studies ranging from single-unit recordings in animals to
electroencephalography and magnetoencephalography studies in humans have …

Active forgetting: Adaptation of memory by prefrontal control

MC Anderson, JC Hulbert - annual review of psychology, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Over the past century, psychologists have discussed whether forgetting might arise from
active mechanisms that promote memory loss to achieve various functions, such as …

The roles of cortical oscillations in sustained attention

MS Clayton, N Yeung, RC Kadosh - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2015 - cell.com
We rely on sustained attention to protect task performance against fatigue and distraction.
Time-related variations in attention correlate with amplitude changes of specific cortical …

Frontal midline theta reflects anxiety and cognitive control: meta-analytic evidence

JF Cavanagh, AJ Shackman - Journal of physiology-Paris, 2015 - Elsevier
Evidence from imaging and anatomical studies suggests that the midcingulate cortex (MCC)
is a dynamic hub lying at the interface of affect and cognition. In particular, this neural system …

Neurophysiology of performance monitoring and adaptive behavior

M Ullsperger, C Danielmeier… - Physiological …, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
Successful goal-directed behavior requires not only correct action selection, planning, and
execution but also the ability to flexibly adapt behavior when performance problems occur or …

Theta lingua franca: A common mid‐frontal substrate for action monitoring processes

JF Cavanagh, L Zambrano‐Vazquez… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
We present evidence that a multitude of mid‐frontal event‐related potential (ERP)
components partially reflect a common theta band oscillatory process. Specifically, mid …