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These processes happen fast, in a complex manner, and require our brain to make a fast adaptation to inhibit the impulsive response. The present study employs multiscale entropy (MSE) to analyzing electroencephalography (EEG) signals acquired alongside a behavioral stop-signal task to theoretically quantify the complexity (indicating adaptability and efficiency) of neural systems to investigate the dynamical change of complexity in the brain during the processes of inhibitory control.  We found that the complexity of EEG signals was higher for successful than unsuccessful inhibition in the stage of peri-stimulus, but not in the pre-stimulus time window. In addition, we found that the dynamical change in the brain from pre-stimulus to peri-stimulus stage for inhibitory control is a process of decreasing complexity. 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