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Two types of backward crosstalk: Sequential modulations and evidence from the diffusion model.
Moritz Durst1, Markus Janczyk1
1Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Department of Psychology, Cognition and Action.
Backward crosstalk effects (BCEs) in multitasking show sequential modulations. Cognitive control adjustments differ for compatibility-based and no-go BCEs, impacting response selection and motor execution differently.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive psychology
- Human-computer interaction
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Backward crosstalk effect (BCE) describes how Task 1 performance is influenced by Task 2.
- Two types of BCEs exist: compatibility-based and no-go BCEs, differing in their impact on reaction times.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate sequential modulations in backward crosstalk effects.
- Determine the underlying cognitive processes and control adjustments for different BCE types.
Main Methods:
- Examined trial and conflict history's impact on BCEs.
- Utilized diffusion model analysis to probe response selection and motor execution stages.
Main Results:
- Sequential modulations were observed for both compatibility-based and no-go BCEs.
- Compatibility-based BCE modulations were explained by drift rate changes.
- No-go BCE modulations were linked to non-decision time changes.
Conclusions:
- Compatibility-based and no-go BCEs involve distinct underlying processes.
- Cognitive control is adjusted differently based on the type of backward crosstalk effect encountered.
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