Children and adults use distinct neurocognitive mechanisms to support successful memory-based inference
Christine A. Coughlin, Margaret L. Schlichting, Neal W Morton, Katherine R. Sherrill, Michelle Moreau, Alison R. Preston
The paper shows that children and adults use different neural mechanisms for memory-based inference, with adults using a direct retrieval mechanism involving the angular gyrus.
bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience