Multiple Routes to Control in the Prime-Target Task: Congruence Sequence Effects Emerge Due to Modulation of Irrelevant Prime Activity and Utilization of Temporal Order Information

摘要: In interference tasks, the magnitude of congruency effect is reduced in trials that follow an incongruent trial. This congruence sequence (CSE) reflects cognitive control processes, yet accounts disagree when and how exerted. Here, we address these questions context prime-target task. this task, can either modulate early prime or late target information. Furthermore, utilize information specific to stimulus (perceptual features) relational between stimuli (temporal order). Two experiments (N = 41 | N 62) were conducted using a task with arrows (prime) letters (target). We presented before prime. For both trial-type transitions, CSE was assessed. Regarding first question, exerted, results showed larger for prime→target relative target→prime trials. suggests modulates activity. second combined analysis repetition same order across two (e.g., previous trial: prime→target; current prime→target) compared changes target→prime), suggesting employ temporal selection.