In the present paper we present the outlines of a model that integrates autonomic,
attentional, and affective systems into a functional and structural network that may help to …

Currently, there is debate among scholars regarding how to operationalize and measure
executive functions. These functions generally are referred to as “supervisory” cognitive …

One of the unmistakable characteristics of an immature science is the looseness of definition
and use of its major concepts. In experimental psychology, a discipline less than a hundred …

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 …

" Bilingualism in Development explores language and cognitive development in bilingual
children, focusing on the preschool years. It begins by defining what we mean by …

An unresolved question in neuroscience and psychology is how the brain monitors
performance to regulate behavior. It has been proposed that the anterior cingulate cortex …

Positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
have been extensively used to explore the functional neuroanatomy of cognitive functions …

Na primeira vez em que me propus a escrever este livro, tanto eu como os meus alunos sa
bíamos o que era necessário haver em um livro didático (ou pelo menos era assim que eu …

Disinhibition is a common focus in psychopathology research. However, use of inhibition-
models often is piecemeal, lacking an overarching taxonomy of inhibitory processes. The …

Though many neuroscientific methods have been brought to bear in the search for functional
specializations within prefrontal cortex, little consensus has emerged. To assess the …