Lucy Cragg

My research addresses the development of cognitive control, the set of processes that underlie the ability to control our thought and actions (also termed executive functions). These include manipulating and selecting relevant information in working memory, ignoring distractions, suppressing inappropriate response tendencies, and flexibly shifting between different tasks. I am interested in how these processes develop across the lifespan, how they contribute to academic achievement, and how they may be affected by life events such as being born prematurely or going through the menopause.