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Melissa T Buelow1, Melissa K Jungers1, Krysten R Chadwick1

  • 1Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University , Newark , OH , USA.

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
|September 10, 2019
PubMed
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External factors impact decision-making. Cognitive load from dual tasks impairs learning advantageous choices, while focus on speed or accuracy alters risky decision-making strategies in the Iowa Gambling Task.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Behavioral Economics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Understanding decision-making processes is crucial in various fields.
  • The Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) is a widely used paradigm to assess risky decision-making.
  • External factors can significantly influence cognitive performance and task outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of cognitive load on risky decision-making performance using the IGT.
  • To examine how task focus (speed vs. accuracy) affects choices in decision-making tasks.
  • To determine the influence of intertrial intervals on decision-making speed and accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Participants completed the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) under various conditions.
  • A dual-task paradigm was employed to manipulate cognitive load.
Keywords:
Iowa gambling taskRisky decision makingdual taskspeed-accuracy tradeoffworking memory

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  • Task instructions were varied to emphasize decision-making speed or accuracy.
  • Intertrial intervals were manipulated across different studies.

    • Main Results:

    • Dual-task performance led to slower decisions and impaired learning of advantageous decks in the IGT.
    • Prioritizing accuracy resulted in more selections from advantageous decks, while prioritizing speed led to selections from disadvantageous decks.
    • Varied intertrial intervals did not significantly affect decision-making speed or accuracy.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognitive load negatively impacts the ability to learn and adapt in risky decision-making scenarios.
    • Task-specific goals (speed vs. accuracy) can override optimal decision-making strategies.
    • Intertrial intervals may not be a critical factor in modulating IGT performance under these conditions.