Brain Activity Associated With Expected Task Difficulty

Previous research shows that people can use a cue to mentally prepare for a cognitive challenge. The response to a cue has been defined as phasic alertness which is reflected in faster responses and increased activity in frontal, parietal, thalamic, and visual brain regions. We examine if and how ph...

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Main Authors: Miek J. de Dreu, Irena T. Schouwenaars, Geert-Jan M. Rutten, Nick F. Ramsey, Johan M. Jansma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnhum.2019.00286/full