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Task Initiation

Task Initiation is an executive function representing the cognitive ability to begin a task or activity independently and promptly, distinguishing it from other executive processes by its specific role in overcoming initiation barriers such as procrastination or mental inertia.

69

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8.1K

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224

Authors

130

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

14

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Publications

69

Distinct brain networks for adaptive and stable task control in humans

Nico U.F. Dosenbach, Damien A. Fair, Francis M. Miezin et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2007 · 2.8K citations · Full text

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Preparing to resume an interrupted task: effects of prospective goal encoding and retrospective rehearsal

J. Gregory Trafton, Erik M. Altmann, Derek Brock et al. · International Journal of Human-Computer Studies · 2003 · 448 citations

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Academic procrastination in college students: The role of self-reported executive function

Laura A. Rabin, Joshua Fogel, Katherine E. Nutter‐Upham · Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology · 2010 · 371 citations

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From Intentions to Behavior: Implementation Intention, Commitment, and Conscientiousness<sup>1</sup>

Icek Ajzen, Cornelia Czasch, Michael Flood · Journal of Applied Social Psychology · 2009 · 358 citations

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Activation theory and task design

William E. Scott · Organizational Behavior and Human Performance · 1966 · 341 citations

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Authors

224

  1. IK
    Iring Koch

    RWTH Aachen University, Germany

    3 publications · 266 citations

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  2. JR
    Joseph R. Ferrari

    DePaul University, United States

    3 publications · 356 citations

    3

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  3. DS
    Dilip Soman

    University of Toronto, Canada

    2 publications · 139 citations

    2

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  4. SJ
    Steven J. Scher

    Eastern Illinois University, United States

    2 publications · 110 citations

    2

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  5. WJ
    William J. Horrey

    Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, United States

    2 publications · 127 citations

    2

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Institutions

130

  1. Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences

    Leipzig, Germany

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    292 citations

  2. DePaul University

    Chicago, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    356 citations

  3. Max Planck Society

    Munich, Germany

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    228 citations

  4. Eastern Illinois University

    Charleston, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    110 citations

  5. Umeå University

    Umeå, Sweden

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    49 citations

  6. University of Newcastle Australia

    Newcastle, Australia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    202 citations

  7. The Graduate Center, CUNY

    New York, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    838 citations

  8. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

    Beersheba, Israel

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    213 citations

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Venues

  1. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review

    4 publications · 308 citations

    4

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  2. Psychology in the Schools

    2 publications · 110 citations

    2

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  3. Journal of Applied Social Psychology

    2 publications · 624 citations

    2

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  4. Journal of Neuroscience

    2 publications · 31 citations

    2

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  5. Memory & Cognition

    2 publications · 150 citations

    2

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