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, Srikant, Shashank, Sueoka, Yotaro, Kean, Hope, Dhamala, Riva, O'Reilly, Una-May, Bers, Marina U, Fedorenko, Evelina G
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd 2021
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/129948