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Background:

The error-related negativity (ERN) is a recognized electrophysiological marker for error detection.
Its precise functional role, particularly in relation to action termination, remains debated.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the functional significance of the ERN by analyzing it relative to response offsets, a marker of error cancellation.
To explore whether the ERN reflects passive error detection or active error cancellation.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the ERN in relation to response offsets (error cancellation) and response durations (RDs).
Correlation of ERN amplitude and latency with behavioral measures of erroneous action termination.

Main Results:

Erroneous responses exhibited significantly shorter response durations compared to correct responses, indicating active cancellation.
ERN amplitude and latency were found to vary with response durations, suggesting a role in autonomous correction.
The ERN appears to reflect both passive error detection and the active implementation of corrective behavior.

Conclusions:

The ERN is implicated in the immediate auto-cancellation of ongoing erroneous behavior.
Human performance monitoring involves both passive error detection and active behavioral adjustment.
Clinical implications arise for conditions like OCD and Parkinson's, where ERN abnormalities may reflect disrupted error regulation rather than solely impaired detection.