A registered report of a two‐site study of variations of the flanker task: ERN experimental effects and data quality

Psychophysiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 61(9)

Published: May 13, 2024

Abstract Error‐related negativity is a widely used measure of error monitoring, and many projects are independently moving ERN recorded during flanker task toward standardization, optimization, eventual clinical application. However, each project uses different version the tacitly assumes functionally equivalent across version. The routine neglect rigorous test this assumption undermines efforts to integrate findings tasks, optimize standardize assessment, apply in trials. purpose registered report was determine whether shows similar experimental effects (correct vs. trials) data quality (intraindividual variability) three commonly versions task. from 172 participants two study sites. scores showed numerical differences between raising questions about comparability studies tasks. Although all yielded high internal consistency, one did outperform other terms size quality. Exploratory analyses positivity (Pe) provided tentative support for over paradigm that appeared optimal ERN. present provides roadmap how statistically compare psychometric characteristics ERP paradigms gives preliminary recommendations tasks use ERN‐ Pe‐focused studies.

Language: Английский

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Registered replication report of the construct validity of the error‐related negativity (ERN): A multi‐site study of task‐specific ERN correlations with internalizing and externalizing symptoms

Psychophysiology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 28, 2023

Intact cognitive control is critical for goal-directed behavior and widely studied using the error-related negativity (ERN). A common assumption in such studies that ERNs recorded during different experimental paradigms reflect same construct or functionally equivalent processes ERN distinct from other error-monitoring event-related brain potentials (ERPs; error positivity [Pe]), neurophysiological indices of (N2), even theoretically unrelated (visual N1). The present registered report represents a replication-plus-extension study psychometric validity ERPs evaluated convergent divergent ERN, Pe, N2, visual N1 flanker, Stroop, Go/no-go tasks. Data 182 participants were collected two sites, ERP reliability evaluated. Findings supported replication ΔPe (error minus correct)-these correlated more with themselves across tasks than measured task. Convergent ΔERN was not replicated, despite high internal consistency. strongly N2 at levels similar higher those support ERPs, failed to provide evidence Pe N1. internalizing externalizing symptoms. underscore importance considering as it provides foundation interpreting comparing studies.

Language: Английский

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Spouse Support and Stress: Gender Differences in Neural Measures of Performance Monitoring Under Observation of a Spouse

Published: April 12, 2024

Spousal support can mitigate stress’s impact on daily functioning and neural responses to stressors. However, the effectiveness of spousal in reducing stress may be moderated by gender. The present study investigated observer presence 66 heterosexual married couples, specifically a spouse or confederate, two indices performance monitoring: early error detection (error-related negativity [ERN]) later awareness (error positivity [Pe]). Contrary predictions, ERN was consistently smaller observed conditions, suggesting that being observed, irrespective observer’s identity, diminished attention errors. Notably, only women exhibited an enhanced their spouse, gender-specific differences during monitoring. Pe larger when completing task men displayed than women. findings underscore complex role social context monitoring, challenging existing assumptions about uniformity monitoring observation. Findings emphasize need dissect nuanced interplay between presence, gender differences, offer valuable insights into modulation processing, particularly stressful observation context.

Language: Английский

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A multimodal approach integrating cognitive and motor demands into physical activity for optimal mental health: Methodological issues and future directions

Progress in brain research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 235 - 258

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Impact of ERP Reliability Cutoffs on Sample Characteristics and Effect Sizes: Performance‐Monitoring ERPs in Psychosis and Healthy Controls

Psychophysiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 62(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT In studies of event‐related brain potentials (ERPs), it is common practice to exclude participants for having too few trials analysis ensure adequate score reliability (i.e., internal consistency). However, in research involving clinical samples, the impact increasingly rigorous standards on factors such as sample generalizability, patient versus control effect sizes, and sizes within‐group correlations with external variables unclear. This study systematically evaluated whether different ERP cutoffs impacted these psychosis. Error‐related negativity (ERN) error positivity (Pe) were assessed during a modified flanker task 97 patients psychosis 104 healthy comparison participants, who also completed measures cognition psychiatric symptoms. had notably effects considered. A recommended cutoff 0.80 resulted bias due systematic exclusion relatively errors, lower reported symptoms, higher levels cognitive functioning. than generally smaller between‐ likely misrepresenting sizes. Imposing psychotic disorders might high‐functioning patients, which raises important considerations generalizability research. Moving forward, we recommend examining characteristics excluded optimizing paradigms processing pipelines use justifying thresholds, routinely reporting all measurements, or otherwise, used examine individual differences, especially

Language: Английский

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Psychometric Properties of the Neural Response to Rewards and Errors Across Mid‐ to Late‐Adolescence

Developmental Psychobiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 67(2)

Published: March 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Event‐related potential (ERP) measures of reward‐ and error‐related brain activity have been used to elucidate neural mechanisms contributing the development psychopathology. Adolescence is a critical developmental period that associated with changes in ERP activity. However, there paucity within‐subject research examining whether reliability same or across adolescence. Moreover, it unclear time‐frequency representation demonstrates similar psychometric properties. The present study examined properties five hundred fifty 13.5‐ 15.5‐year‐old ( M = 14.4, SD 0.63) girls. Participants completed doors flanker tasks while electroencephalography (EEG) was recorded at two assessments: baseline 3 years later. Reward‐ were quantified using time‐domain reward positivity (RewP) negativity (ERN), respectively, as well delta theta Results indicated all demonstrated adequate split‐half each assessment 3‐year test–retest assessments. indicates are largely consistent adolescence, supporting their use individual differences risk for

Language: Английский

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Event-related potentials, heart period, and brain-heart responses during a threat of shock oddball task: Replicability and 6-month-reliability

Biological Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 109040 - 109040

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Psychometric Reliability of ERN and Pe Across Flanker, Stroop, and Go/No‐Go Tasks: A Direct and Conceptual Replication

Psychophysiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 62(4)

Published: April 1, 2025

ABSTRACT The effectiveness of error‐related negativity (ERN) in assessing individual differences hinges on its psychometric reliability. Despite evidence that the task used to record ERN moderates internal consistency, this moderation is rarely examined within same sample, risking inaccurate generalizations psychometrics. A direct and conceptual replication Meyer et al. (2013, Psychophysiology ) was conducted 182 participants assess consistency from flanker, go/no‐go, Stroop tasks as a function increasing trials. Analyses were extended include error positivity (Pe) difference scores (ΔERN, ΔPe), generalizability theory multilevel models statistically compare across tasks. Overall, data supported results three healthy undergraduate with values ranging 0.70 0.97 when examining all data. However, estimates part outside confidence intervals original study, showed lower than previously reported for flanker higher task. Pe score similar average number These findings underscore importance reliability each study rather relying universal trial cutoffs. may be better suited studies due including exclusively using single discouraged because understanding functional significance requires considering task‐specific nuances varying contributions cognitive processes, such control or response inhibition.

Language: Английский

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A Registered Report of a Two-Site Study of Variations of the Flanker Task: ERN Experimental Effects and Data Quality

Published: Dec. 21, 2023

Error-related negativity is a widely used measure of error monitoring, and many projects are independently moving ERN recorded during flanker task towards standardization, optimization, eventual clinical application. However, each project uses different version the tacitly assumes functionally equivalent across version. The routine neglect rigorous test this assumption undermines efforts to integrate findings tasks, optimize standardize assessment, apply in trials. purpose registered report was determine whether shows similar experimental effects (correct vs. trials) data quality (intraindividual variability) three commonly-used versions task. from 172 participants two study sites. scores showed numerical differences between raising questions about comparability studies tasks. Although all yielded high internal consistency, one did outperform other terms size quality. Exploratory analyses positivity (Pe) provided tentative support for over paradigm that appeared optimal ERN. present provides roadmap how statistically compare psychometric characteristics ERP paradigms gives preliminary recommendations tasks use ERN- Pe-focused studies.

Language: Английский

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Clarifying the reliability paradox: poor test-retest reliability attenuates group differences

Published: May 4, 2024

Cognitive sciences are grappling with the reliability paradox: measures that robustly produce within-group effects tend to have low test-retest reliability, rendering them unsuitable for studying individual differences. Despite growing awareness of this paradox, its full extent remains underappreciated. Specifically, most research focuses exclusively on how affects correlational analyses differences, while largely ignoring group Moreover, by conflating within- and between-group effects, some studies erroneously suggest poor does not pose problems This brief report aims clarify misunderstanding through simple data simulations. To make argument more intuitive, we consider two illustrative cases: comparing patients versus controls groups formed a median split. We demonstrate attenuates observed differences just as much it Given dichotomizing/grouping continuous - which is implicit in many leads loss statistical power, proves be even problematic While here focused cognitive psychiatry, our findings quite general could inform other areas research, including education, sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity, etc.

Language: Английский

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