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  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Social Psychology

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  • Attachment theory explains interpersonal relationship patterns.
  • Cognitive load measurement is crucial for understanding task performance.
  • Individual differences in attachment may influence cognitive processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of attachment styles on cognitive load.
  • To examine the effects of feedback type and task difficulty on cognitive load.
  • To explore how attachment-related anxiety and avoidance modulate cognitive responses.

Main Methods:

  • Participant selection based on Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) questionnaire.
  • Cognitive load assessment using electroencephalography (EEG) and theta/beta ratio (TBR).
  • Dot counting task with varying difficulty and personal/group feedback conditions.

Main Results:

  • Negative personal feedback universally increased cognitive load.
  • Avoidant and fearful-avoidant individuals showed stable cognitive load across group feedback valence.
  • Securely attached individuals exhibited higher cognitive load with negative feedback.
  • Higher attachment anxiety/avoidance correlated with greater cognitive load increases under task difficulty.

Conclusions:

  • Attachment styles significantly shape cognitive load responses to feedback and task complexity.
  • Negative feedback, particularly personal, is a potent cognitive load inducer.
  • Attachment-related individual differences necessitate tailored feedback strategies for optimal cognitive engagement.