Université de Fribourg

Differential patterns of functional and structural plasticity within and between inferior frontal gyri support training-induced improvements in inhibitory control proficiency

Chavan, Camille F. ; Mouthon, Michael ; Draganski, Bogdan ; Zwaag, Wietske van der ; Spierer, Lucas

In: Human Brain Mapping, 2015, vol. 36, no. 7, p. 2527–2543

Ample evidence indicates that inhibitory control (IC), a key executive component referring to the ability to suppress cognitive or motor processes, relies on a right-lateralized fronto-basal brain network. However, whether and how IC can be improved with training and the underlying neuroplastic mechanisms remains largely unresolved. We used functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging to...

Université de Fribourg

The relation between spatial perspective taking and inhibitory control in 6-year-old children

Frick, Andrea ; Baumeler, Denise

In: Psychological Research, 2017, vol. 81, no. 4, p. 730-739

Developmental research on spatial perspective taking has shown that young children are able to solve perspective-taking problems under favorable circumstances, but they have difficulties succeeding in classic tasks involving a conflict between one’s own perspective and that of another observer. To date, little is known about the reasons for young children’s difficulties in dealing with...