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

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
Subjects:
Aging
cognitive control
ERP
Lifespan
evidence accumulation models
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00383/full

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