Dr. Buzzell is interested in how individuals monitor and control their behavior, a set of processes known as cognitive control (also referred to as “executive functioning” or “self-regulation”). He employs neural, computational, and behavioral tools to pinpoint the neurocognitive processes involved in cognitive control, asking how these processes develop across childhood and adolescence. At the applied level, he seeks to understand how the development of cognitive control relates to social behavior and the emergence of social anxiety. Ultimately, this work has the capacity to provide unique insights into basic developmental processes, while also informing policy or intervention work for families, schools, and clinicians.
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