Conflict Adaptation by Means of Associative Learning
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| Title: | Conflict Adaptation by Means of Associative Learning |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Braem, Senne, Verguts, Tom, Notebaert, Wim |
| Source: | Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance. Oct 2011 37(5):1662-1666. |
| Availability: | American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org/publications |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 5 |
| Publication Date: | 2011 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Conflict, Associative Learning, Cognitive Processes, Prediction, Task Analysis, Stimuli, Responses |
| DOI: | 10.1037/a0024385 |
| ISSN: | 0096-1523 |
| Abstract: | Cognitive control is responsible for adapting information processing in order to carry out tasks more efficiently. Contrasting global versus local control accounts, it has recently been proposed that control operates in an associative fashion, that is, by binding stimulus-response associations after detection of conflict (Verguts & Notebaert, 2009). Here, this prediction is explicitly tested for the first time. In a task-switching study where both tasks use the same relevant information, we previously reported conflict adaptation over tasks (Notebaert & Verguts, 2008). In the current experiment, we demonstrate that this is restricted to conditions where both tasks use the same effectors, thereby supporting the associative control account. (Contains 1 figure.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 24 |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ945674 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Cognitive control is responsible for adapting information processing in order to carry out tasks more efficiently. Contrasting global versus local control accounts, it has recently been proposed that control operates in an associative fashion, that is, by binding stimulus-response associations after detection of conflict (Verguts & Notebaert, 2009). Here, this prediction is explicitly tested for the first time. In a task-switching study where both tasks use the same relevant information, we previously reported conflict adaptation over tasks (Notebaert & Verguts, 2008). In the current experiment, we demonstrate that this is restricted to conditions where both tasks use the same effectors, thereby supporting the associative control account. (Contains 1 figure.) |
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| ISSN: | 0096-1523 |
| DOI: | 10.1037/a0024385 |
