Dec 20, 2025
I. Core Executive Function Tasks (Miyake Framework) Shifting/Mental Set Shifting Tasks Task Name Primary Function Secondary Functions Key Performance Metrics Plus-Minus Task Mental set shifting Arithmetic processing, processing speed Switch cost (alternating list time...
Dec 5, 2025
The cognitive abilities that enable a child to resist grabbing a forbidden sweet, to follow a teacher’s multi-step instruction, or to mentally rearrange the pieces of a puzzle are not mere products of simple learning. They are the outward manifestations of a profound...
Jul 28, 2025
The Critically Overlooked Crisis: Post-ICU Cognitive Rehabilitation Every year, millions of patients are discharged from intensive care units (ICUs) with their lives saved, yet they face an unrecognized epidemic: persistent and often severe cognitive impairments. This...
Jul 26, 2025
Research indicates that cognitive impairment is a common complaint during the menopausal transition, with multiple studies linking menopausal symptoms to later-life cognitive decline and increased risk of dementia (Greendale et al., 2010; Hogervorst, 2022; Ismail et...
Jun 2, 2025
Multicomponent Model The multicomponent model, originally proposed by Baddeley and Hitch (1974), remains one of the most influential frameworks in working memory (WM) research. This model posits that WM is not a unitary storage system but comprises several specialized...
