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Dual-Process Theory of Thought and Inhibitory Control: An ALE Meta-Analysis.

Authors :
Gronchi, Giorgio
Gavazzi, Gioele
Viggiano, Maria Pia
Giovannelli, Fabio
Source :
Brain Sciences (2076-3425). Jan2024, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p101. 14p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The dual-process theory of thought rests on the co-existence of two different thinking modalities: a quick, automatic, and associative process opposed to a slow, thoughtful, and deliberative process. The increasing interest in determining the neural foundation of the dual-process distinction has yielded mixed results, also given the difficulty of applying the fMRI standard approach to tasks usually employed in the cognitive literature. We report an activation likelihood estimation (ALE) meta-analysis to investigate the neural foundation of the dual-process theory of thought. Eligible studies allowed for the identification of cerebral areas associated with dual-process theory-based tasks without differentiating between fast and slow thinking. The ALE algorithm converged on the medial frontal cortex, superior frontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, insula, and left inferior frontal gyrus. These structures partially overlap with the cerebral areas recurrently reported in the literature about the neural basis of the dual-process distinction, where the PARCS theory-based interpretation emphasizes the role of the right inferior gyrus. The results confirm the potential (but still almost unexplored) common ground between the dual-process literature and the cognitive control literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20763425
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Brain Sciences (2076-3425)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175049987
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14010101