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    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Neuroscience
    • Human-Computer Interaction

    Background:

    • Objects near hands receive preferential visual processing.
    • The effect of hand proximity on executive functions remains largely unexplored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate whether proximity to hands influences executive functions.
    • To determine if cognitive control is enhanced for stimuli near the hands.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized two established cognitive paradigms: a visual attention task and a task-switching paradigm.
    • Assessed cognitive control by measuring interference from incongruent flankers and task-switching costs.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated reduced interference from incongruent flankers in the visual attention task.
    • Observed reduced costs associated with switching to an alternative task.
    • Confirmed enhanced cognitive control for stimuli positioned near the hands.

    Conclusions:

    • Hand proximity significantly influences cognitive functions, particularly executive control.
    • Posture plays a crucial role in modulating cognitive performance.
    • Findings have implications for understanding user interaction with handheld devices and optimizing their use.