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Psychological and Brain Sciences, Spiker Memorial Lecture: Yuko Munakata, University of California, Davis
Sep 8, 2023
03:30 PM
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building, B70
340 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Psychological and Brain Sciences Spiker Memorial Lecture
Yuko Munakata, Professor, Department of Psychology, Center for Mind and Brain, University of California, Davis
Context Matters: The Case of Developing Inhibitory Control
Abstract: The development of inhibitory control over our thoughts, actions, and emotions is essential in life. Decades of research have illuminated the cognitive and neural processes that lead to remarkably low levels of inhibitory control in children and to increases in inhibitory control with development. However, targeted intervention efforts have shown limited success. I will present an alternative framework that emphasizes the temporal and social context in which inhibitory control emerges. This framework integrates multiple lines of research and provides a novel perspective on why children may struggle with inhibitory control, why childhood inhibitory control predicts life outcomes, and how to effectively support the engagement and development of inhibitory control.
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