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Additionally, stimulation response in the TPJ group was predicted by fluid intelligence, with lower scores associated with greater benefit (F(1,70)\u2009=\u20097.80, p\u2009=\u2009.007). Finally, stimulation to the left IFG improved response initiation but impaired sustained energization over the entire minute. These results suggest that the efficacy of focal tDCS for enhancing verbal fluency depends on both stimulation site and task demands, with the left TPJ showing selective benefits for phonemic fluency. Importantly, individual differences in fluid intelligence, but not age, moderated stimulation response, highlighting the role of cognitive capacity in neuromodulation outcomes. 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