{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Task-general or specific: The alertness modulates post-error adjustment.
{Author}: Hu N;Long Q;Wang L;Hu X;Wang X;Ma R;Bai Y;Qian C;Chen A;
{Journal}: Behav Brain Res
{Volume}: 466
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 May 28
{Factor}: 3.352
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.bbr.2024.114990
{Abstract}: Previous studies have shown that alertness is closely related to executive control function, but its impact on components of post-error adjustment is unknown. This study applied the Attentional Networks Test and the Four-choice Flanker task with three response stimulus intervals (RSIs) to explore the correlation between alertness and post-error adjustment. The linear mixed-effects model of alertness and RSI on the post-error processing indicators showed a significant negative correlation between the alertness and post-error slowing (PES) under 200 ms RSI , as well as between alertness and post-error improvement in accuracy (PIA) under both 700 ms RSI and 1200 ms RSI. Participants with lower alertness showed larger post-error slowing in the early stages, while those with higher alertness had smaller PIA in later stages. This study revealed the effects of alertness on different processing components of post-error adjustment. The control strategies utilized by individuals with high and low levels of alertness differed in preparation for performance monitoring. Alertness improved post-error response speed in a task-unspecific manner, but not post-error adaptation.