Children often talk to themselves while solving a puzzle, playing make-believe or working through a difficult task. This self-directed language, known as private speech, may be more than simple ...

Brain scans of 9- and 10-year-old children suggest ADHD-related connectivity is distinct from the networks associated with basic attention skills.

A meta-analysis of randomized trials in children aged 6–12 found selective benefits from physical activity, with the ...

A study has found that children who spend more time looking at screens such as smartphones and tablets may have a lower ability to inhibit impulses and regulate their behavior. Inhibitory control is ...

In a recent article published in the journal Psychoradiology, researchers from Sichuan Normal University introduced an innovative Three-Choice BIC paradigm that merges the GNG and two-choice oddball ...

As their brain regions linked to self-control mature, preschoolers improve in their ability to stop themselves from doing something, according to new research published in JNeurosci. A component of ...

A pioneering study from Japan meticulously maps the brain's intricate neural pathways, shedding light on how specific regions work together to control impulsive actions. By employing advanced ...

Children who enter preschool with good vocabulary and attention skills do better in class, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Early Education and Development. The findings ...

A long-standing debate in the study of cognitive aging centers around the issue of whether aging results in a selective deficit in inhibitory control beyond general slowing of cognitive processing.