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¹Universität Konstanz, Fachbereich Phsychologie, Konstanz, Germany. marco.steinhauser@uni-konstanz.de

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Errors in task switching strengthen incorrect task associations. However, error detection initiates control processes that mitigate these negative effects, particularly for slower responses, demonstrating an interplay between learning and executive control.

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Cognitive Psychology
Neuroscience
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Task switching costs are typically attributed to the strengthening of task-related associations.
Previous research indicated that errors strengthen the incorrect task associations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how error-induced control compensates for the strengthening of incorrect task associations following errors.
To examine the temporal dynamics of error-induced control in task switching.

Main Methods:

Three task-switching experiments were conducted.
Distributional analyses were employed to examine response time distributions.
Error detection and its impact on subsequent trial performance were analyzed.

Main Results:

Error detection could not prevent the strengthening of incorrect task associations.
Error detection initiated compensatory control processes that suppressed negative consequences of error strengthening.
This compensatory effect was primarily observed for slower responses, aligning with the slow operation of error-induced control.

Conclusions:

Error-induced control plays a crucial role in mitigating the detrimental effects of error strengthening in task switching.
The findings highlight a dynamic interplay between procedural learning (error strengthening) and executive control (error detection and compensation).
Understanding these mechanisms is vital for optimizing cognitive performance and learning in complex tasks.