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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Neuroscience

Background:

  • Adaptive behavior is crucial for cognitive functioning, involving metacognitive processes like monitoring and control.
  • Post-error slowing (PES) is a common behavioral adjustment after errors, but its adaptive nature and impact on performance remain debated.
  • Previous research has not explored post-error adjustments in self-paced preparation time, a known performance-enhancing metacognitive strategy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether post-error adjustments in self-paced preparation time are adaptive.
  • To examine the relationship between post-error preparation slowing and task performance.
  • To explore the link between post-error preparation slowing and metacognitive abilities in adolescents and adults.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from 139 adolescents (11-15 years) and 140 adults (18-35 years) between 2022-2023.
  • Participants engaged in a task-switch paradigm measuring reaction time and accuracy.
  • Self-paced preparation time was analyzed for adjustments following errors.

Main Results:

  • Participants exhibited significant preparation time slowing after making errors.
  • The magnitude of post-error preparation slowing positively correlated with improved performance metrics (accuracy, reaction time, switch cost).
  • Post-error preparation slowing was also positively associated with enhanced metacognition and strategic knowledge.

Conclusions:

  • Post-error preparation slowing is an adaptive behavior that benefits cognitive performance.
  • This adaptive slowing is linked to individual differences in metacognition.
  • The findings hold true for both adolescent and adult populations, highlighting developmental consistency in adaptive metacognitive control.