Reactive Versus Proactive Cognitive Control (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Reactive Versus Proactive Cognitive Control

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The orange-yellow areas show where low birth weight individuals had less proactive cognitive control (Stable Task-Set Maintenance) activation in the brain. The blue/light blue areas show where they had more reactive cognitive control (Adaptive Task Control) activation, compared to the normal birth weight control group.

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