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Developmental Psychology

California State University, San Bernardino

2013

Adaptability (Psychology) Age factors

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The Role Of Reinforcement On Cognitive Control And The Differences Between Adults And Children, Jacquelyn Helen Dziadosz Jan 2013

The Role Of Reinforcement On Cognitive Control And The Differences Between Adults And Children, Jacquelyn Helen Dziadosz

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The purpose of this study was to examine the way in which motivation affects cognitive control in both children and adults. Cognitive control has been defined as the ability to represent and maintain goal information. Cognitive control involves basic processing abilities such as working memory, inhibition, attention, and cognitive flexibility.