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Project Outputs & Publications
Project Outputs & Publications
Mapping the cognitive architecture of the developing mind: Explore the theoretical frameworks, empirical findings, and open-access resources generated by the CTRL-ALT-DEV project as we bridge the gap between cognitive theory and developmental reality.
Mapping the cognitive architecture of the developing mind: Explore the theoretical frameworks, empirical findings, and open-access resources generated by the CTRL-ALT-DEV project as we bridge the gap between cognitive theory and developmental reality.
Peer-Reviewed Publications (Accepted/In Press)
Peer-Reviewed Publications (Accepted/In Press)
Theoretical Foundations
Theoretical Foundations
Montefinese, M., Di Pietro, I., Viviani, G., & Ambrosini, E.. The Mind’s Compass: Semantic control as the guiding mechanism of affordance management. Behavioral and Brain Sciences (Invited Commentary accepted on October 4th 2025).
Summary: This work redefines Semantic Control as the central engine for navigating life-stage challenges and environmental affordances.
Preprints & Submissions
Preprints & Submissions
Empirical Findings
Empirical Findings
Viviani G, Ambrosini E, Porru A, Benavides-Varela S, Buchanan EM, Di Pietro I, Lucangeli D, Montefinese M.. Developmental Trajectories of Executive and Semantic Flexibility Using Task-Switching. Submitted to Scientific Reports (January 22 2026) (Special Issue: Cognitive control across the lifespan).
Summary: The first study from the CTRL-ALT-DEV project to map how cognitive flexibility evolves in children, comparing rule-based switching with meaning-based switching.
Public Engagement & Science Communication
Public Engagement & Science Communication
Science 4 All Festival (Padova, September 2025): "Navigating the Digital Noise." A public demonstration of gamified cognitive tasks to help families understand the maturation of the child’s brain. Read more here.
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