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Paul Seli1, Tanya R Jonker, Grayden J F Solman

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada. pseli@uwaterloo.ca

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Response delays in the sustained attention to response task (SART) significantly impact error rates. Adjusting response speed can reduce errors, suggesting careful consideration of speed-accuracy trade-offs in attention research.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Performance

Background:

  • The Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART) is widely used to assess sustained attention.
  • Performance metrics in SART, particularly commission errors, are crucial for evaluating attention-enhancing interventions.
  • Understanding factors influencing SART performance is vital for accurate assessment of cognitive functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of speed-accuracy trade-offs on SART performance.
  • To determine if response delay influences commission errors independently of sustained attention.
  • To provide recommendations for controlling response speed in attention research.

Main Methods:

  • A modified version of the SART was employed.

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  • Response delays were experimentally manipulated after stimulus onset.
  • Commission errors were systematically recorded and analyzed as a function of response delay.

    • Main Results:

    • Commission errors were found to be a systematic function of manipulated response delays.
    • Substantial reduction in commission errors was observed when responses were delayed to approximately 800 ms.
    • This suggests that response speed directly influences error rates in the SART.

    Conclusions:

    • Speed-accuracy trade-offs can indirectly alter error rates in the SART, independent of true changes in sustained attention.
    • Researchers must carefully examine, report, and control for response speed variations when evaluating attention interventions.
    • Alternative tasks that inherently control for response speed may be necessary for precise measurement of sustained attention.