Cognitive Flexibility

Set-shifting and task-switching make differential contributions to divergent thinking in adolescence

Cognitive flexibility, the capacity to adaptively shift between mental sets, includes subprocesses such as set-shifting and task-switching and changes across development. Divergent thinking, a core aspect of creativity, also develops substantially …

Cognitive flexibility training for impact in real-world settings

Interacting with complex and dynamic environments challenges the brain’s ability to adapt to change. This key ability known as cognitive flexibility involves learning the structure of the environment, switching attention between features, dimensions …

Study protocol: How does cognitive flexibility relate to other executive functions and learning in healthy young adults?

Background: Cognitive flexibility (CF) enables individuals to readily shift from one concept or mode of practice/thoughts to another in response to changes in the environment and feedback, making CF vital to optimise success in obtaining goals. …