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Our research focuses on how children control their attention and actions, especially in the face of distractions and behavioral choices that conflict with their goals.
Our research focuses on how children control their attention and actions, especially in the face of distractions and behavioral choices that conflict with their goals.
Under the umbrella term cognitive control, we study the development of the brain and cognitive functions that allow children to:
focus on relevant information while ignoring distractions
maintain and manipulate information in their minds
resist automatic responses that conflict with their goals
monitor the outcomes of their actions, especially when they make errors
adapt their behaviors based on their goals and contextual demands
We study cognitive control development as it is embedded in households and classrooms, within the broader contexts of individuals' socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
We study cognitive control development as it is embedded in households and classrooms, within the broader contexts of individuals' socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Broadly, our research program aims to:
characterize the neurodevelopmental and behavioral changes in cognitive control from early childhood through adolescence;
elucidate the mechanisms through which early experiences at home and schools contribute to cognitive control development;
delineate the interplay between cognitive control skills and academic development.
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