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Error-related electrocortical responses in 10-year-old children and young adults

Santesso, Diane L., Segalowitz, Sidney J., Schmidt, Louis A.·2006·Developmental Science

Abstract

Recent anatomical and electrophysiological evidence suggests that the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is relatively late to mature. This brain region appears to be critical for monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting ongoing behaviors. This monitoring elicits characteristic ERP components including the error-related negativity (ERN), error positivity (Pe) and correct-related negativity (CRN), with the ERN clearly relating to activation of the ACC; however, little attention has been paid to the examination of these ERP components in children. The present study examined developmental differences in the ERN, Pe, and CRN in normal 10-year-old children and young adults in a standard visual flanker task. We found that children had smaller ERNs than adults, with no between-group differences on the Pe, and some ambiguity concerning the CRN. Results provide electrophysiological support either for late maturation of the ACC or late involvement of the ACC in response monitoring. Results also suggest that there is some functional independence of response-monitoring ERP components. Error-related ERPs may be a useful tool in studying the development of this brain region and its role in behavior in normal and atypical development.

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Authors
Santesso, D. L., Segalowitz, S. J., & Schmidt, L. A.
Affiliations
  • Brock University (CA)
  • McMaster University (CA)
Corresponding author
Segalowitz, Sidney J.
Venue
Developmental Science
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-08-02
Volume
9
Issue
5
Pages
473-481
ISSN
  • 1363-755X (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-7687
OpenAlex
W2039080289
Cited by
75
References
45
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FWCI
1.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Developmental Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Free Will and Agency
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Keywords
error-related negativity, error positivity, anterior cingulate cortex, response monitoring, brain maturation, developmental differences, children, young adults, event-related potentials
MeSH terms
Adult, Age Factors, Cerebral Cortex, Child, Cognition, Discrimination, Psychological, Electroencephalography, Evoked Potentials, Female, Humans, Male, Reaction Time, Regression Analysis, Research Design, Visual Perception

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