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Cue predictability changes scaling in eye-movement fluctuations.

Sebastian Wallot¹, Charles A Coey², Michael J Richardson²

¹Interacting Minds Centre, Aarhus University, Jens Chr. Skous Vej 4, Building 1.483, 3, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark. sewa@hum.au.dk.

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Summary

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Predictability in eye movements reduces scaling exponents, indicating less cognitive effort. These findings suggest scaling exponents reflect voluntary control demands during tasks.

Keywords:

Effort Eye movements Power-law scaling relations Predictability Voluntary control

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroscience
Oculomotor Research

Background:

Scaling relations in behavioral and neurophysiological data suggest coordinated cognitive and neurophysiological processes.
Limited understanding exists regarding the cognitive implications of scaling relations in eye-movement fluctuations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how predictability in timing and gaze direction influences eye-movement fluctuations.
To explore the relationship between scaling exponents, predictability, and perceived effort in an eye-movement task.

Main Methods:

Participants engaged in a spatial cueing eye-movement task.
Predictability of cue timing and gaze direction was systematically manipulated.
Scaling exponents of eye-movement fluctuations were analyzed in relation to task predictability and perceived effort.

Main Results:

Scaling exponents in eye movements decreased as predictability increased.
A correlation was found between scaling exponents and participants' perceived effort.
Reduced scaling exponents were associated with higher predictability and lower perceived effort.

Conclusions:

Eye-movement scaling exponents decrease with increased predictability, suggesting a reduction in cognitive load.
Scaling exponents appear to reflect the degree of voluntary control required during task performance.
These findings link eye-movement dynamics to cognitive control mechanisms.