Cognitive control in the presence of a gun
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 38, September 2026. SignificanceTwo preregistered experiments found that being in the presence of a gun (vs. a neutral object) undermines cognitive control (the capacity to regulate mental processes and prioritize goal-relevant information). This finding represents evidence ...
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