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2026 APS Annual Convention

Modulation of Executive Functioning

Saturday, May 30, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain

Oral · Thinking & Remembering: Attention, Memory & Control

Executive functions (EFs) allow for strategic regulation of behavior. Here, we explore how EFs can be modulated, with variability in efficient implementation. We consider how value-cues modulate working memory prioritization, how cognitive training modulates the locus coeruleus-salience network, and how healthy aging modulates the use of EF during mnemonic discrimination.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Sara FestiniChair
    University of Tampa
  • Benjamin KatzDiscussant
    Virginia Tech

Presentations

  1. Prioritization of Verbal Working Memory with Negative-, Low-, or High-Value Retro-Cues and an Articulatory Suppression ManipulationSara Festini, Brianna Torres, Taylor Wilson, Allison Schultz
  2. Modulating Locus Coeruleus and Salience Network Connectivity Via a Multi-Modal Executive Function and Attention Training ProgramBenjamin Katz, Elayna Seago, Ya-Yun Chen, Tae-Ho Lee
  3. Contribution of Executive Function to Mnemonic Discrimination across Age and Cultural GroupsJames Qian, Yu-Ling Chang, Xiaodong Liu, Joshua Goh, Angela Gutchess