The complexity of measuring reliability in learning tasks: An illustration using the Alternating Serial Reaction Time task DOI Open Access
Bence Csaba Farkas, Attila Krajcsi, Karolina Janacsek

et al.

Published: Feb. 7, 2022

Despite the fact that reliability estimation is crucial for robust inference, it underutilized in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Appreciating can help researchers increase statistical power, effect sizes reproducibility, decrease impact of measurement error inform methodological choices. However, accurately calculating many experimental learning tasks challenging. In this study, we highlight a number these issues, estimate multiple metrics internal consistency split-half widely used task, on large sample 180 subjects. We show how pre-processing choices, task length size affect its estimation. Our results Alternating Serial Reaction Time Task has respectable reliability, especially when scores are calculated based reaction times, two-stage averaging. also 25 blocks be sufficient to meet usual thresholds minimally acceptable reliability. further illustrate relying single point misleading, calculation metrics, along with their uncertainties lead more complete characterization psychometric properties tasks.

Language: Английский

The complexity of measuring reliability in learning tasks: An illustration using the Alternating Serial Reaction Time Task DOI Creative Commons
Bence Csaba Farkas, Attila Krajcsi, Karolina Janacsek

et al.

Behavior Research Methods, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 56(1), P. 301 - 317

Published: Jan. 5, 2023

Abstract Despite the fact that reliability estimation is crucial for robust inference, it underutilized in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Appreciating can help researchers increase statistical power, effect sizes, reproducibility, decrease impact of measurement error, inform methodological choices. However, accurately calculating many experimental learning tasks challenging. In this study, we highlight a number these issues, estimate multiple metrics internal consistency split-half widely used task on large sample 180 subjects. We show how pre-processing choices, length, size affect its estimation. Our results Alternating Serial Reaction Time Task has respectable reliability, especially when scores are calculated based reaction times two-stage averaging. also length 25 blocks be sufficient to meet usual thresholds minimally acceptable reliability. further illustrate relying single point misleading, calculation metrics, along with their uncertainties, lead more complete characterization psychometric properties tasks.

Language: Английский

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Modulating Visuomotor Sequence Learning by Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: What Do We Know So Far? DOI Creative Commons

Laura Szücs-Bencze,

Teodóra Vékony, Orsolya Pesthy

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Journal of Intelligence, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(10), P. 201 - 201

Published: Oct. 13, 2023

Predictive processes and numerous cognitive, motor, social skills depend heavily on sequence learning. The visuomotor Serial Reaction Time Task (SRTT) can measure this fundamental cognitive process. To comprehend the neural underpinnings of SRTT, non-invasive brain stimulation stands out as one most effective methodologies. Nevertheless, a systematic list considerations for design such interventional studies is currently lacking. address gap, review aimed to investigate whether repetitive transcranial magnetic (rTMS) viable method modulating learning identify factors that mediate its efficacy. We systematically analyzed eligible records (n = 17) attempted modulate performance SRTT with rTMS. purpose analysis was determine how following affected performance: (1) stimulated regions, (2) rTMS protocols, (3) hemisphere, (4) timing stimulation, (5) properties, (6) other methodological features. primary motor cortex (M1) dorsolateral prefrontal (DLPFC) were found be promising targets. Low-frequency protocols over M1 usually weaken performance, but results are less consistent DLPFC. This provides comprehensive discussion about behavioral effects six crucial in designing future Future may preferentially synergistically combine functional neuroimaging adequately link rTMS-induced network findings, which develop unified model

Language: Английский

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Nomen est omen: Serial reaction time task is not a motor but a visuomotor learning task DOI Open Access
Felipe Pedraza, Teodóra Vékony, Dezsö Németh

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European Journal of Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 58(4), P. 3111 - 3115

Published: July 14, 2023

Abstract The serial reaction time task is a widely used in behavioural and cognitive neuroscience to assess human animal learning. Many publications refer this as ‘motor learning task’, but it also perceptual task. We emphasize here that the incorrect use of term learning’ misleads researchers medical doctors by emphasizing motor cortex's exclusive role. It has potential lead misinterpretation neuroscientific, neuroimaging clinical studies. domino effect generate more flawed hypotheses theories.

Language: Английский

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Evidence for a competitive relationship between executive functions and statistical learning DOI Creative Commons
Felipe Pedraza, Bence Csaba Farkas, Teodóra Vékony

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 19, 2023

The ability of the brain to extract patterns from environment and predict future events, known as statistical learning, has been proposed interact in a competitive manner with prefrontal lobe related networks their characteristic cognitive or executive functions. However, it remains unclear whether these functions also show relationship implicit learning across individuals at level latent function components. In order address this currently unknown aspect, we investigated, two independent experiments (N Study1 = 186, N Study2 157), between measured by Alternating Serial Reaction Time task, functions, multiple neuropsychological tests. both studies, modest, but consistent negative correlation most measures was observed. Factor analysis further revealed that factor representing verbal fluency complex working memory seemed drive correlations. Thus, an antagonism might specifically be mediated updating component or/and long-term access.

Language: Английский

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The complexity of measuring reliability in learning tasks: An illustration using the Alternating Serial Reaction Time task DOI Open Access
Bence Csaba Farkas, Attila Krajcsi, Karolina Janacsek

et al.

Published: Feb. 7, 2022

Despite the fact that reliability estimation is crucial for robust inference, it underutilized in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Appreciating can help researchers increase statistical power, effect sizes reproducibility, decrease impact of measurement error inform methodological choices. However, accurately calculating many experimental learning tasks challenging. In this study, we highlight a number these issues, estimate multiple metrics internal consistency split-half widely used task, on large sample 180 subjects. We show how pre-processing choices, task length size affect its estimation. Our results Alternating Serial Reaction Time Task has respectable reliability, especially when scores are calculated based reaction times, two-stage averaging. also 25 blocks be sufficient to meet usual thresholds minimally acceptable reliability. further illustrate relying single point misleading, calculation metrics, along with their uncertainties lead more complete characterization psychometric properties tasks.

Language: Английский

Citations

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