Does explicit expectation really affect preparation?

Does explicit expectation really affect preparation?

Expectation enables preparation for an upcoming event and supports performance if the anticipated situation occurs, as manifested in behavioral effects (e.g., decreased RT). However, demonstrating coincidence between expectation and preparation is not sufficient for attributing a causal role to the...

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Main Authors: Valentin J. Umbach, Sabine eSchwager, Peter A. Frensch, Robert eGaschler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
preparation
Action control
anticipation
explicit expectation
task goals
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00378/full

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