Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Switching of BJT01:22

Switching of BJT

866
Switching behavior in Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) is a fundamental aspect utilized in various electronic circuits, particularly for digital logic applications like switches and amplifiers. In a typical switching circuit, a BJT alternates between cut-off and saturation modes, corresponding to the "off" and "on" states, respectively, thus behaving like an ideal switch.
Cut-off Mode ("Off" State): In this state, both the emitter-base and collector-base junctions are...
866
The Evidence for Evolution02:55

The Evidence for Evolution

48.3K
Genetic variations accumulating within populations over generations give rise to biological evolution. Evolutionary changes can result in the formation of novel varieties and entire new species. These changes are responsible for the diverse forms of life inhabiting the planet. The evidence for evolution suggests that all living organisms descended from common ancestors.
48.3K
Ready Mixed Concrete01:26

Ready Mixed Concrete

373
Ready-mixed concrete, also known as pre-mixed concrete, is prepared in a centralized plant and then transported in trucks to construction sites where it is ready for placement. This type of concrete is categorized into central-mixed, truck-mixed (or transit-mixed), and shrink-mixed. Central-mixed concrete is entirely prepared at a plant and moved to the site in agitator trucks that rotate at a speed of 2 to 6 rpm. Truck-mixed concrete, on the other hand, has the ingredients batched at the plant...
373
The Eukaryotic Promoter Region02:40

The Eukaryotic Promoter Region

18.9K
The eukaryotic promoter region is a segment of DNA located upstream of a gene. It contains an RNA polymerase binding site, a transcription start site, and several cis-regulatory sequences.  The proximal promoter region is located in the vicinity of the gene and has cis-regulatory sequences and the core promoter. The core promoter is the binding site for RNA polymerase and is usually located between -35 and +35 nucleotides from the transcription start site. The distal promoter regions are...
18.9K
The Eukaryotic Promoter Region02:40

The Eukaryotic Promoter Region

4.0K
4.0K
Intermolecular Forces03:13

Intermolecular Forces

71.5K
Atoms and molecules interact through bonds (or forces): intramolecular and intermolecular. The forces are electrostatic as they arise from interactions (attractive or repulsive) between charged species (permanent, partial, or temporary charges) and exist with varying strengths between ions, polar, nonpolar, and neutral molecules. The different types of intermolecular forces are ion–dipole, dipole–dipole, hydrogen bonds, and dispersion; among these, dipole–dipole, hydrogen...
71.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The asymmetric list shift effect - flexible adaptation to new context demands?

Attention, perception & psychophysics·2026
Same author

Temporal cueing of conflict reduces congruency effects in the Eriksen flanker and Simon tasks.

Journal of experimental psychology. Learning, memory, and cognition·2026
Same author

Emotional pictures and time: The effects of arousal and valence on the perception of duration and the subjective passage of time.

Attention, perception & psychophysics·2026
Same author

Using speed to think about space and time.

Cognitive psychology·2026
Same author

Correction to: Do "auditory" and "visual" time really feel the same? Effects of stimulus modality on duration and passage-of-time judgements.

Attention, perception & psychophysics·2025
Same author

Ensemble perception of duration and size.

Attention, perception & psychophysics·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 7, 2026

Measuring the Switch Cost of Smartphone Use While Walking
07:00

Measuring the Switch Cost of Smartphone Use While Walking

Published on: April 30, 2020

2.2K

Task switching promotes switch readiness: Evidence from forced and voluntary task switching.

Jonathan Mendl1, Daniel Bratzke2, Gesine Dreisbach1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.

Cognition
|February 5, 2026
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Switching tasks enhances future task-switching ability and willingness, suggesting a general "switch readiness" independent of specific task activation. This finding offers new insights into cognitive control during task switching.

Keywords:
Cognitive controlSwitch readinessVoluntary task switching

More Related Videos

An In Vitro System to Study Tumor Dormancy and the Switch to Metastatic Growth
09:14

An In Vitro System to Study Tumor Dormancy and the Switch to Metastatic Growth

Published on: August 11, 2011

16.3K
Induction and Assessment of Class Switch Recombination in Purified Murine B Cells
09:49

Induction and Assessment of Class Switch Recombination in Purified Murine B Cells

Published on: August 13, 2010

19.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 7, 2026

Measuring the Switch Cost of Smartphone Use While Walking
07:00

Measuring the Switch Cost of Smartphone Use While Walking

Published on: April 30, 2020

2.2K
An In Vitro System to Study Tumor Dormancy and the Switch to Metastatic Growth
09:14

An In Vitro System to Study Tumor Dormancy and the Switch to Metastatic Growth

Published on: August 11, 2011

16.3K
Induction and Assessment of Class Switch Recombination in Purified Murine B Cells
09:49

Induction and Assessment of Class Switch Recombination in Purified Murine B Cells

Published on: August 13, 2010

19.5K

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Behavior

Background:

  • Task switching is generally more difficult than task repetition.
  • Previous explanations focus on lingering task-set activation.
  • An alternative hypothesis suggests a more abstract 'switch readiness' may influence performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate switch readiness independently of specific task-set activation.
  • To determine if prior task switches enhance subsequent switching ability and willingness.
  • To explore the generalizability of switch readiness effects.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a hybrid task-switching paradigm with forced and free choice tasks.
  • Employed consecutive task chunks with breaks to isolate switch readiness.
  • Administered four experiments manipulating task transitions within chunks.

Main Results:

  • Experiments 1 and 2 demonstrated reduced switch costs and increased voluntary switch rates (VSR) following a task switch.
  • The observed switch readiness effect transferred to novel task pairs in Experiment 4.
  • Findings support the concept of an abstract switch readiness influencing cognitive control.

Conclusions:

  • Task switching may induce a general state of readiness for future switches.
  • This switch readiness is distinct from residual activation of specific task sets.
  • The study reveals a novel aspect of sequential cognitive control in task switching.