Reactive control processes contributing to residual switch cost and mixing cost in young and old adults

In task-switching paradigms, performance is better when repeating the same task than when alternating between tasks (switch cost) and when repeating a task alone rather than intermixed with another task (mixing cost). These costs remain even after extensive practice and when task cues enable advance...

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Main Authors: Lisa Rebecca Whitson, Frini eKarayanidis, Ross eFulham, Alexander eProvost, Pat eMichie, Andrew eHeathcote, Shulan eHsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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ERP
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00383/full