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What is cognitive control primarily defined as?
What is cognitive control primarily defined as?
What is the primary reason the results of the study are inconclusive?
What is the primary reason the results of the study are inconclusive?
How did Phineas Gage's case contribute to our understanding of cognitive control?
How did Phineas Gage's case contribute to our understanding of cognitive control?
How does the activity of the dlPFC change with the Stroop Task during congruent trials?
How does the activity of the dlPFC change with the Stroop Task during congruent trials?
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In the Stroop Task, what condition represents minimal cognitive control?
In the Stroop Task, what condition represents minimal cognitive control?
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What is the role of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) during the instruction period of the Stroop Task?
What is the role of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) during the instruction period of the Stroop Task?
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What brain region is primarily involved in executive functions related to cognitive control?
What brain region is primarily involved in executive functions related to cognitive control?
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Which statement accurately describes the reaction times in the Stroop Task?
Which statement accurately describes the reaction times in the Stroop Task?
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What happens to ACC activity when incongruent examples are presented in the Stroop Task?
What happens to ACC activity when incongruent examples are presented in the Stroop Task?
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What is a characteristic of the incongruent condition in the Stroop Task?
What is a characteristic of the incongruent condition in the Stroop Task?
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In the context of the Stroop Task, what effect does higher dlPFC activity have on Stroop Interference?
In the context of the Stroop Task, what effect does higher dlPFC activity have on Stroop Interference?
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What link does working memory have with cognitive control in relation to the study's findings?
What link does working memory have with cognitive control in relation to the study's findings?
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What type of behavior did Phineas Gage struggle with after his accident?
What type of behavior did Phineas Gage struggle with after his accident?
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What role does the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) play during the Stroop Task?
What role does the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) play during the Stroop Task?
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What is a consequence of dlPFC lesions in relation to attention demands?
What is a consequence of dlPFC lesions in relation to attention demands?
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What was observed in the research with primates that parallels the findings in humans regarding the dlPFC?
What was observed in the research with primates that parallels the findings in humans regarding the dlPFC?
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What is the primary function of the Basal Ganglia in the context of cognitive control?
What is the primary function of the Basal Ganglia in the context of cognitive control?
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Which area is responsible for monitoring conflict in cognitive control systems?
Which area is responsible for monitoring conflict in cognitive control systems?
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How does the feedback loop contribute to cognitive control?
How does the feedback loop contribute to cognitive control?
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In the PebblePad page model, what function does the Task Representation Layer serve?
In the PebblePad page model, what function does the Task Representation Layer serve?
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What happens during an incongruent trial in the Stroop task as per the feedback loop model?
What happens during an incongruent trial in the Stroop task as per the feedback loop model?
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What is one of the main goals of cognitive control in relation to sensory stimuli?
What is one of the main goals of cognitive control in relation to sensory stimuli?
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Which part of the brain is indicated as essential for maintaining attention within the feedback loop?
Which part of the brain is indicated as essential for maintaining attention within the feedback loop?
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In the context of cognitive control, what does inhibition primarily help achieve?
In the context of cognitive control, what does inhibition primarily help achieve?
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Which brain area is primarily responsible for processing color information during the Stroop task?
Which brain area is primarily responsible for processing color information during the Stroop task?
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What is the main function of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) in the context of the Stroop task?
What is the main function of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) in the context of the Stroop task?
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What impact did the damage to Phineas Gage's dlPFC have on his behavior?
What impact did the damage to Phineas Gage's dlPFC have on his behavior?
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In the study conducted by McDonald, what was used as the dependent variable to measure the brain's response?
In the study conducted by McDonald, what was used as the dependent variable to measure the brain's response?
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During the Stroop task experiment, what was one of the independent variables manipulated?
During the Stroop task experiment, what was one of the independent variables manipulated?
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Which brain area is involved in conflict monitoring during cognitive tasks like the Stroop task?
Which brain area is involved in conflict monitoring during cognitive tasks like the Stroop task?
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What task demands did Phineas Gage struggle with after his dlPFC damage?
What task demands did Phineas Gage struggle with after his dlPFC damage?
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The double-dissociation in McDonald's study aims to separate which two brain area's activities?
The double-dissociation in McDonald's study aims to separate which two brain area's activities?
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Study Notes
Cognitive Control and Phineas Gage
- Cognitive control is the ability to guide behavior by processing in the direction of a goal.
- This involves higher-level thinking and overriding automatic responses.
- Phineas Gage's case highlights the importance of the prefrontal cortex in cognitive control.
- Damage to the frontal lobe can result in difficulty inhibiting impulsive behaviors and poor emotional regulation.
- Impairment in goal-directed behavior, including planning, decision-making, and long-term goal setting, can occur.
- Emotional dysregulation, making it difficult to balance emotional impulses and rational thought, often arises.
Stroop Task
- The Stroop Task assesses cognitive control.
- Participants name the color of a word, not the word itself.
- Congruent trials: Color and word are the same.
- Incongruent trials: Color and word are different, requiring more cognitive control to inhibit the automatic word-reading response.
- Neutral trials: Color and word have no relationship, requiring no cognitive control.
- Results show that incongruent trials take longer and have more errors compared to congruent or neutral trials, indicative of interference.
- Brain regions involved include the prefrontal cortex (executive functions, response inhibition), anterior cingulate cortex (conflict monitoring), parietal cortex (attention), visual cortex (perception), and basal ganglia (suppressing automatic motor responses).
Feedback Loops and Cognitive Control
- Feedback loops are crucial for cognitive control.
- Cognitive control requires conflict detection and response adjustments.
- These processes are mediated by the anterior cingulate cortex and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
- They work by identifying conflicts in sensory stimuli, adjusting responses to resolve the conflicts, and adapting future behavior.
- Feedback loops adjust responses to sensory stimuli, resolving conflicts, and adjusting future behaviors.
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Explore the concepts of cognitive control through the lens of Phineas Gage's case and the Stroop Task. This quiz delves into how cognitive control is essential for goal-directed behavior, decision-making, and emotional regulation. Understand the impact of frontal lobe damage on these abilities.
