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  • Dynamic, trial-by-trial modulations of inhibitory control are established in adults.
  • Such modulations are less understood in children, particularly during early development when inhibitory control is maturing.
  • Investigating these modulations in young children provides insight into the development of executive functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether 5-to-7-year-old children exhibit dynamic, trial-by-trial modulations of inhibitory control.
  • To examine sequential modulations of congruency effects across different conflict tasks in young children.
  • To identify task-specific and common patterns of inhibitory control modulation in this age group.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty-three children aged 5-7 years participated in the study.
  • Participants completed three conflict tasks: Flanker, Simon, and Stroop tasks.
  • Analysis focused on congruency effects and their trial-by-trial modulations.

Main Results:

  • Evidence for sequential modulations of congruency effects was found in young children across all three conflict tasks.
  • The results revealed both task-specific and common modulation patterns.
  • These findings indicate that inhibitory control can be modulated even before full maturation.

Conclusions:

  • Inhibitory control modulation is achievable in 5-to-7-year-old children, suggesting it does not require complete neural maturation.
  • The study highlights the presence of sequential modulations in inhibitory control during early development.
  • The specific patterns of trial-by-trial modulations may be influenced by the nature of the cognitive conflict encountered.