New windows on cognitive control: the effects of attentional load and consciousness on control mode KU Leuven
Investment of cognitive effort plays an important role in many aspects of daily life. For example, it can lead to feelings of cognitive fatigue, it is perceived as aversive and therefore avoided if possible, and it is registered as a cost in decision making. Cognitive effort can be invested through the application of cognitive control, which entails a flexible adjustment of behavior to environmental demands. For example, when faced with ...