Comprehension of computer code relies primarily on domain-general executive brain regions

Comprehension of computer code relies primarily on domain-general executive brain regions

Computer programming is a novel cognitive tool that has transformed modern society. What cognitive and neural mechanisms support this skill? Here, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate two candidate brain systems: The multiple demand (MD) system, typically recruited during mat...

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Main Authors: Ivanova, Anna A (Author), Srikant, Shashank (Author), Sueoka, Yotaro (Author), Kean, Hope (Author), Dhamala, Riva (Author), O'Reilly, Una-May (Author), Bers, Marina U (Author), Fedorenko, Evelina G (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (Contributor), McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd, 2021-02-22T16:56:16Z.
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