Planning complexity registers as a cost in metacontrol

W Kool, SJ Gershman, FA Cushman - Journal of cognitive …, 2018 - direct.mit.edu
Decision-making algorithms face a basic tradeoff between accuracy and effort (ie,
computational demands). It is widely agreed that humans can choose between multiple …

[HTML][HTML] The Goldilocks level of support: Using user reviews, ratings, and installation numbers to investigate digital self-control tools

U Lyngs, K Lukoff, L Csuka, P Slovák… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Much effort has been invested in designing digital systems that keep people 'hooked'. By
contrast, comparatively little is known about how designers can support people in re-gaining …

Neuroergonomics on the go: an evaluation of the potential of mobile EEG for workplace assessment and design

E Wascher, J Reiser, G Rinkenauer, M Larrá… - Human …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective We demonstrate and discuss the use of mobile electroencephalogram (EEG) for
neuroergonomics. Both technical state of the art as well as measures and cognitive concepts …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring cognitive load: Are there more valid alternatives to likert rating scales?

K Ouwehand, A Kroef, J Wong, F Paas - Frontiers in Education, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cognitive load researchers have used varying subjective techniques based on rating scales
to quantify experienced cognitive load. Although it is generally assumed that subjects can …

What is (perception of) effort? Objective and subjective effort during task performance

J Steele - PsyArXiv, 2020 - pure.solent.ac.uk
Despite its apparent intuitiveness and widespread interest from across various fields,'effort'is
a variable that seems difficult to define. The purpose of this article is to consider and define …

Uncertainty and computational complexity

P Bossaerts, N Yadav… - … Transactions of the …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Modern theories of decision-making typically model uncertainty about decision options
using the tools of probability theory. This is exemplified by the Savage framework, the most …

Why do people increase effort near a deadline? An opportunity-cost model of goal gradients.

A Emanuel, M Katzir, N Liberman - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
People tend to gradually reduce effort when performing lengthy tasks, experiencing physical
or mental fatigue. Yet, they often increase their effort near deadlines. How can both …

The effect of online message congruence, destination-positioning, and emojis on users' cognitive effort and affective evaluation

B García-Carrión, F Muñoz-Leiva… - Journal of Destination …, 2024 - Elsevier
In today's digital world, it is crucial that Destination Management Organizations (DMOs)
understand how tourists process and assimilate the information they receive through social …

[HTML][HTML] Prefrontal cortex and cognitive control: new insights from human electrophysiology

AS Widge, SR Heilbronner, BY Hayden - F1000Research, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cognitive control, the ability to regulate one's cognition and actions on the basis of over-
riding goals, is impaired in many psychiatric conditions. Although control requires the …

[HTML][HTML] The anterior cingulate cortex directs exploration of alternative strategies

DGR Tervo, E Kuleshova, M Manakov, M Proskurin… - Neuron, 2021 - cell.com
The ability to adjust one's behavioral strategy in complex environments is at the core of
cognition. Doing so efficiently requires monitoring the reliability of the ongoing strategy and …