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Domain general and domain preferential brain regions associated with different types of task switching: A Meta‐Analysis

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Kim, Chobok, Cilles, Sara E., Johnson, Nathan F., Gold, Brian T.·2012·Human Brain Mapping

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One of our highest evolved functions as human beings is our capacity to switch between multiple tasks effectively. A body of research has identified a distributed frontoparietal network of brain regions which contribute to task switching. However, relatively less is known about whether some brain regions may contribute to switching in a domain-general manner while others may be more preferential for different kinds of switching. To explore this issue, we conducted three meta-analyses focusing on different types of task switching frequently used in the literature (perceptual, response, and context switching), and created a conjunction map of these distinct switch types. A total of 36 switching studies with 562 activation coordinates were analyzed using the activation likelihood estimation method. Common areas associated with switching across switch type included the inferior frontal junction and posterior parietal cortex. In contrast, domain-preferential activation was observed for perceptual switching in the dorsal portion of the premotor cortex and for context switching in frontopolar cortex. Our results suggest that some regions within the frontoparietal network contribute to domain-general switching processes while others contribute to more domain-preferential processes, according to the type of task switch performed.

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Authors
Kim, C., Cilles, S. E., Johnson, N. F., & Gold, B. T.
Affiliations
University of Kentucky (US)
Venue
Human Brain Mapping
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2011-03-09
Volume
33
Issue
1
Pages
130-142
ISSN
  • 1065-9471 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-0193
OpenAlex
W2100111273
Cited by
317
References
88
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0.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Human Brain Mapping (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UKnowledge (University of Kentucky) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (R01AG033036)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
Keywords
task switching, domain-general processing, perceptual switching, response switching, context switching, frontoparietal network, inferior frontal junction, posterior parietal cortex, premotor cortex, frontopolar cortex, brain activation
MeSH terms
Brain, Brain Mapping, Cognition, Humans, Nerve Net, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychomotor Performance, Reaction Time

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