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Strategic control and medial frontal negativity: Beyond errors and response conflict

Bartholow, Bruce D., Pearson, Melanie A., Dickter, Cheryl L., Sher, Kenneth J., Fabiani, Monica, Gratton, Gabriele·2005·Psychophysiology

Abstract

Errors in timed choice tasks typically produce an error‐related negativity (ERN) in the event‐related potential (ERP). The error specificity of the ERN has been challenged by studies showing a correct response negativity (CRN). Forty‐five participants engaged in a flanker task in which both compatibility between flankers and target and the probability of compatible flankers were manipulated. Correct responses elicited a CRN, the amplitude of which increased with the degree of mismatch between the presence of conflict and conflict probability, even on low‐conflict (compatible) trials. The fronto‐central N2 component was larger on high‐conflict (incompatible) correct response trials. However, in contrast to some recent accounts, this N2 was largest for highly probable stimuli. These findings suggest revision to models of the effects of conflict on response‐related negativity to account for strategic adjustments made in preparation for the response.

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Authors
Bartholow, B. D., Pearson, M. A., Dickter, C. L., Sher, K. J., Fabiani, M., & Gratton, G.
Affiliations
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
  • University of Missouri (US)
Corresponding author
  • Bartholow, Bruce D.
  • Gratton, Gabriele
Venue
Psychophysiology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2005-01
Volume
42
Issue
1
Pages
33-42
ISSN
  • 0048-5772 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-8986
OpenAlex
W2109493861
Cited by
387
References
51
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychophysiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (R01AA007231, P50AA011998)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Free Will and Agency
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
Keywords
error-related negativity, correct response negativity, N2 component, flanker task, response conflict, conflict probability, strategic control, response preparation, event-related potentials
MeSH terms
Adult, Conflict, Psychological, Electroencephalography, Evoked Potentials, Female, Frontal Lobe, Humans, Male, Psychomotor Performance, Reading

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