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Visual cues improve reaction times and alter brain activity before action. External cues enhance proactive control by increasing prefrontal and premotor activity, aiding in stimulus monitoring and action regulation.

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  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Proactive control is crucial for goal-directed actions.
  • The role of pre-stimulus brain activity in action control is under investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how visual cues influence pre-stimulus brain activity related to proactive control.
  • To examine the impact of cueing on behavioral performance and event-related potentials (ERPs).

Main Methods:

  • 12 subjects performed a Go/No-go task under cued and uncued conditions.
  • Behavioral responses and event-related potentials (ERPs) were recorded.
  • Analysis focused on pre-stimulus activity and post-stimulus ERP components like P3.

Main Results:

  • Faster response times were observed in the cued condition compared to the uncued condition.
  • A slow-rising prefrontal positive activity and increased premotor activity were noted in the cued condition before stimulus onset.
  • P3 amplitude was enhanced in the cued condition, indicating improved stimulus evaluation and response monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • External visual cues modulate pre-stimulus brain activity, enhancing proactive control.
  • Prefrontal and premotor activity changes suggest a role in monitoring external stimuli for precise action regulation.