18 Questions
Define cognitive control as per Miller & Cohen (2001)
The capacity to orchestrate thought and action in accordance with internal goals
What is the process of inhibition in cognitive control?
The ability to deliberately suppress irrelevant or unwanted actions or thoughts
Explain error monitoring in cognitive control
The process of detecting and responding to errors or discrepancies in one's actions or the environment
What does multi-tasking involve in cognitive control?
Managing and executing multiple tasks simultaneously or switching between tasks efficiently
Describe the role of planning in cognitive control
The ability to formulate, represent, and maintain a sequence of actions to achieve a goal
What is attention selection in cognitive control?
The ability to focus on relevant stimuli while ignoring distractions
What method can be used to quantify the impact of cognitive conflict on performance?
Measuring error rates or response times
Define Conflict Adaptation.
The process by which the cognitive system adjusts to minimize the impact of conflict over time.
Who are cited for their contributions to understanding Conflict Adaptation?
Gratton, Coles, and Donchin (1992)
What does Conflict Monitoring Theory (CMT) propose?
That cognitive conflict is monitored and resolved through a series of interconnected neural processes.
Explain the concept of a Congruent Trial.
In a congruent trial, neurons representing the congruent response fire to execute the correct response.
Describe an Incongruent Trial.
In an incongruent trial, neurons representing both the congruent and incongruent responses are activated.
What is the main function of working memory and goal maintenance?
Holding and manipulating information in mind over short periods to guide behavior according to the desired goal.
Define cognitive conflict and explain why it can lead to errors.
Cognitive conflict arises when there's interference between conflicting pieces of evidence or responses, capturing attention and potentially leading to incorrect decisions or actions.
Describe the Stroop Task and its purpose in measuring cognitive abilities.
The Stroop Task involves naming the color of a word presented, which can be congruent or incongruent, testing the ability to suppress automatic reading responses.
What does the Simon Task evaluate in individuals?
The ability to suppress the urge to make a movement that is spatially congruent with a stimulus when such a response is incorrect.
Explain the purpose of the Eriksen Flanker Task and what it measures.
The Eriksen Flanker Task requires responding to a central stimulus while ignoring flanking stimuli to assess the ability to suppress the influence of irrelevant stimuli.
What is the Go/No-Go Task designed to measure?
The ability to withhold a response in the presence of certain stimuli (No-Go) and execute a response in the presence of other stimuli (Go).
Test your knowledge on conflict adaptation and its impact on cognitive performance, including methods like measuring error rates and response times. Explore concepts such as task-switching, incongruent trials, and the contributions of Gratton, Coles, & Donchin (1992) in understanding conflict monitoring.
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