Since the discovery that patients with damage to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) show similar
deficits in cognitive control as young children, the PFC model of cognitive control …

Research in the past decade has highlighted the nuances of adolescent decision making. In
this review article, we summarize several themes evident in the field of developmental …

Discounting of larger future rewards in favor of smaller immediate rewards is known as delay
discounting. High delay discounting or a bias towards immediate gratification impedes self …

A long-running debate about the developmental trajectory of delay discounting has received
growing attention since 1994. Relevant theories, ranging from developmental psychology …

This study investigated the relationship of cognitive distortions, self-reported impulsivity,
delay discounting, and time perspective to gambling severity in Italian adolescents. One …

Based on the Dual Mechanisms of Control theory, this study conducted in 5-and 6-year-olds,
tested for a possible shift between two modes of control, proactive vs. reactive, which differ in …

Feeling connected to one's future self and imagining one's personal future (Episodic Future
Thinking, EFT), are known to attenuate short-sighted decision making in adults. Less is …

In recent years there have been tremendous advances in understanding how brain
development underlies behavioural changes in adolescence. Based on the latest …

Previous research has demonstrated that adult pathological gamblers (compared to
controls) show risk-proneness, foreshortened time horizon, and preference for immediate …

¿ Cómo funciona el cerebro adolescente?¿ Por qué los adolescentes no se organizan
mejor?¿ Por qué van con el monopatín tan rápido y sin casco?¿ Por qué les cuesta tanto …