Unraveling the influence of trial-based motivational changes on performance monitoring stages in a flanker task.

ABSTRACT: Performance monitoring (PM) is a vital component of adaptive behavior and known to be influenced by motivation. We examined effects of potential gain (PG) and loss avoidance (LA) on neural correlates of PM at different processing stages, using a task with trial-based changes in these motivational contexts. Findings suggest more attention is allocated to the PG context, with higher amplitudes for respective correlates of stimulus and feedback processing. The PG context favored rapid responses, while the LA context emphasized accurate responses. Lower response thresholds in the PG context after correct responses derived from a drift-diffusion model also indicate a more approach-oriented response style in the PG context. This cognitive shift is mirrored in neural correlates: negative feedback

SUBMITTER: Overmeyer R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10628251 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature