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  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Affective Science

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  • Approach-avoidance behaviors (AAB) are crucial for environmental interaction, influenced by stimulus emotional valence.
  • Neural mechanisms of AAB are not fully understood, despite extensive behavioral research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate neural correlates of AAB using electroencephalography (EEG).
  • Focus on stimulus- and response-locked event-related potentials (ERPs) in a non-clinical population.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-three participants completed an Approach-Avoidance Task (AAT).
  • EEG activity was recorded during task performance.

Main Results:

  • Behavioral data confirmed AAB effects: faster reaction times for congruent and positive trials.
  • ERP analysis revealed significant valence effects: early stimulus-locked and late response-locked differences.
  • No significant effects for condition factor or frontal alpha asymmetry (FAA).

Conclusions:

  • Findings offer insights into temporal-spatial characteristics of AAB neural activity.
  • Highlight the role of early visual processing and motor preparation in affect-driven decision-making.
  • Suggest future research in ecologically valid settings.