Neural correlates of executive control functions in the monkey

Stoet, G. and Snyder, L.H. (2009) Neural correlates of executive control functions in the monkey. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 13(5), pp. 228-234. (doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2009.02.002)

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Abstract

Executive control functions (ECFs) have become an important topic in the cognitive sciences in the past 40 years. The number of publications has steadily increased, and in the last decade, studies have been conducted in one of the best models of human cognition: the old-world macaque monkey. Here, we review recent studies in the monkey that have contributed to our understanding of the neuronal implementation of ECFs, with a focus on task-switching paradigms. These paradigms have revealed that ECFs are distributed across both the parietal and frontal lobes.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Stoet, Dr Gijsbert
Authors: Stoet, G., and Snyder, L.H.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Interdisciplinary Science Education Technologies and Learning
Journal Name:Trends in Cognitive Sciences
ISSN:1364-6613
ISSN (Online):1879-307X

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