When planning results in loss of control: Intention-based reflexivity and working-memory

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

Volumn , Issue MAY 2012, 2012, Pages

  Meiran, Nachshon ^a   Cole, Michael W ^b   Braver, Todd S ^b  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Intention; Prefrontal cortex; Preparation; Proactive control; Reflexivity; Working memory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN FUNCTION; DECLARATIVE MEMORY; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMAN; LONG TERM MEMORY; MOTIVATION; MOTOR CONTROL; RESPONSE TIME; TASK PERFORMANCE; WORKING MEMORY;

EID: 84933673728     PISSN: 16625161     EISSN: 16625161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2012.00104     Document Type: Article

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