Learning from the past, looking to the future: A model-based approach to study transfer in decision making and cognitive control Ghent University
Cognitive control is an important ability that allows us to exert more self-control (e.g., refrain from
drinking and driving), and has been shown to correlate positively with various markers of success in
modern society (e.g., better exam scores, greater job success). Consequently, many psychologists
wonder whether cognitive control can be trained. Thus far, despite several attempts, training
studies have been ...