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Distinct Frontal Networks Are Involved in Adapting to Internally and Externally Signaled Errors

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Ham, T. E., de Boissezon, X., Leff, A., Beckmann, C., Hughes, E., Kinnunen, K. M., Leech, R., Sharp, D. J.·2013·Cerebral Cortex

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Errors trigger changes in behavior that help individuals adapt to new situations. The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) is thought to be central to this response, but more lateral frontal regions are also activated by errors and may make distinct contributions. We investigated error processing by studying 2 distinct error types: commission and timing. Thirty-five subjects performed a version of the Simon Task designed to produce large number of errors. Commission errors were internally recognized and were not accompanied by explicit feedback. In contrast, timing errors were difficult to monitor internally and were explicitly signaled. Both types of error triggered changes in behavior consistent with increased cognitive control. As expected, robust activation within the dACC and bilateral anterior insulae (the Salience Network) was seen for commission errors. In contrast, timing errors were not associated with activation of this network but did activate a bilateral network that included the right ventral attentional system. Common activation for both error types occurred within the pars operculari and angular gyri. These results show that the dACC does not respond to all behaviorally salient errors. Instead, the error-processing system is multifaceted, and control can be triggered independently of the dACC when feedback is unexpected.

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Authors
Ham, T. E., de Boissezon, X., Leff, A., Beckmann, C., Hughes, E., Kinnunen, K. M., Leech, R., & Sharp, D. J.
Affiliations
  • Imperial College London (GB)
  • University College London (GB)
  • John Radcliffe Hospital (GB)
  • Goldsmiths University of London (GB)
Venue
Cerebral Cortex
Published
2012-03-16
Volume
23
Issue
3
Pages
703-713
ISSN
  • 1047-3211 (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-2199
OpenAlex
W2141710145
Cited by
29
References
52
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 2
FWCI
2.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Cerebral Cortex (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Twente Research Information (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
  • University of Twente Research Information (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR-RP-011-048)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Keywords
error processing, dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, salience network, anterior insula, commission errors, timing errors, cognitive control, Simon task, feedback, frontal network
MeSH terms
Adult, Attention, Brain Mapping, Cognition, Female, Frontal Lobe, Humans, Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male

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