The executive network involved in conflict resolution involves the anterior cingulate cortex, anterior insula, and basal ganglia.


Neural mechanisms on conflict monitoring


Conflict Monitoring (Executive Attention) is the monitoring and resolution of the conflict between computations in different neural areas.


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There are three different components of attention:

Alerting

Orienting

Conflict Monitoring (Executive Attention)

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Alerting is readiness in preparation for an impending stimulus.  This includes tonic effects and phasic effects. 


Orienting is the selection of specific information from multiple sensory stimuli.