The relation between implicit statistical learning and proactivity as revealed by EEG.

ABSTRACT: Environmental events often occur on a probabilistic basis but can sometimes be predicted based on specific cues and thus approached proactively. Incidental statistical learning enables the acquisition of knowledge about probabilistic cue-target contingencies. However, the neural mechanisms of statistical learning about contingencies (SL_C), the required conditions for successful learning, and the role of implicit processes in the resultant proactive behavior are still debated. We examined changes in behavior and cortical activity during an SL_C task in which subjects responded to visual targets. Unbeknown to them, there were three types of target cues associated with high-, low-, and zero target probabilities. About half of the subjects spontaneously gained explicit kno

SUBMITTER: Sznabel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10516964 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature