Reward favors the prepared: Incentive and task-informative cues interact to enhance attentional control.
The dual mechanisms of control account suggests that cognitive control may be
implemented through relatively proactive mechanisms in anticipation of stimulus onset, or …
implemented through relatively proactive mechanisms in anticipation of stimulus onset, or …
Motivational effects on empathic choices
Empathy often feels automatic, but variations in empathic responding suggest that, at least
some of the time, empathy is affected by one's motivation to empathize in any particular …
some of the time, empathy is affected by one's motivation to empathize in any particular …
Cognitive characteristics in firefighter wayfinding Tasks: An Eye-Tracking analysis
During search and rescue, firefighters need to find paths in an unfamiliar space with
minimum time and information available. The effective memorization and retrieval of critical …
minimum time and information available. The effective memorization and retrieval of critical …
[HTML][HTML] Task-evoked pupillary responses track effort exertion: Evidence from task-switching
K da Silva Castanheira, S LoParco, AR Otto - Cognitive, Affective, & …, 2021 - Springer
A spate of research has examined how individuals regulate effortful processing in service of
goal-directed behaviors. One key challenge in developing an account of this regulation is …
goal-directed behaviors. One key challenge in developing an account of this regulation is …
Gaze-fixation and pupil dilation in the processing of emotional faces: The role of rumination
Sustained attentional processing of negative information plays a significant role in the
development and maintenance of depression. The present study examines the relationships …
development and maintenance of depression. The present study examines the relationships …
Acute exercise effects on inhibitory control and the pupillary response in young adults
Previous research has established an impact of acute exercise on cognitive performance,
which has inspired investigations into neurobiological mechanisms that may underlie the …
which has inspired investigations into neurobiological mechanisms that may underlie the …
How performance (non-) contingent reward modulates cognitive control
K Fröber, G Dreisbach - Acta Psychologica, 2016 - Elsevier
Reward has repeatedly been shown to influence cognitive control. More precisely,
performance contingent reward is known to increase preparatory, proactive control. In …
performance contingent reward is known to increase preparatory, proactive control. In …
The emotive nature of conflict monitoring in the medial prefrontal cortex
The detection of conflict between incompatible impulses, thoughts, and actions is a
ubiquitous source of motivation across theories of goal-directed action. In this overview, we …
ubiquitous source of motivation across theories of goal-directed action. In this overview, we …
Working memory capacity and intra-individual variability of proactive control
EA Wiemers, TS Redick - Acta psychologica, 2018 - Elsevier
Two datasets of 110 young adults were examined to investigate the relationship between
individual differences in working memory capacity (WMC) and dynamic cognitive control …
individual differences in working memory capacity (WMC) and dynamic cognitive control …
Finding a balance: Modulatory effects of positive affect on attentional and cognitive control
Highlights•Positive affect leads to more cognitive flexibility and broadened attention.•These
effects depend on concurrent levels of approach motivation.•Affect and motivation …
effects depend on concurrent levels of approach motivation.•Affect and motivation …