Investigating the shift between externally and internally oriented cognition: a novel task-switching paradigm
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DOI: 10.1093/nc/niac016
Abstract: Abstract Despite our constant need to flexibly balance internal and external information, research on cognitive flexibility has focused solely on shifts between externally oriented tasks. In contrast, switches across internally oriented processes (and self-referential cognition… read more here.
Keywords: cognition; task; switching paradigm; novel task ... See more keywords
Structure and Implementation of Novel Task Rules: A Cross-Sectional Developmental Study
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DOI: 10.1177/0956797618755322
Abstract: Rule-based performance improves remarkably throughout childhood. The present study examined how children and adolescents structured tasks and implemented rules when novel task instructions were presented in a child-friendly version of a novel instruction-learning paradigm. Each… read more here.
Keywords: task; novel task; study; implementation novel ... See more keywords
Spontaneous discovery of novel task solutions in children
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266253
Abstract: Children often perform worse than adults on tasks that require focused attention. While this is commonly regarded as a sign of incomplete cognitive development, a broader attentional focus could also endow children with the ability… read more here.
Keywords: spontaneous discovery; solutions children; discovery novel; task ... See more keywords