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Sequential and domain-specific processing mechanisms for dual cognitive-emotional conflict

Auteurs: Ling Xiang, Yu Gao, Zhihan Xiong, Jingjing Hu, Baoxi Wang

Gepubliceerd in: Psychological Research | Uitgave 7/2024

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate how the cognitive control system resolves conflicts when cognitive and emotional conflicts occur simultaneously, and how it performs. To achieve this, a factorial task-crossing design was employed, combining the spatial Simon task and the face-word emotional interference task, allowing cognitive and emotional conflicts to occur concurrently within a single trial. The results revealed that the Simon cognitive conflict was only associated with N2 and early SP, while it did not affect the amplitude of N450 and late SP. Conversely, the face-word emotional conflict affected the amplitude of N450 and late SP, but had no impact on N2 and early SP. These findings demonstrate the adaptive sequencing organization and domain specificity in cognitive-emotional dual conflict processing, which reflects the precise and flexible orchestration and strategic adjustments of the cognitive control system. The results contribute to a better understanding of the dynamic and temporal processes involved in the cognitive control of multiple conflicts.

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Consistent with previous study by Rey-Mermet et al., (2019), we checked for the impact of the previous congruency on the interaction between present Simon congruency and present face-word emotion congruency. The ANOVA comprised four within-subject variables: current and previous Simon congruency, as well as current and previous face-word emotion congruency. Results revealed a significant interaction between present Simon congruency and present face-word emotion congruency in reaction times, and this interaction pattern was not modulated by the previous trial congruency. However, no significant interactions between present Simon congruency and present face-word emotion congruency were found across the four conflict-related ERP components (N2, early SP, N450 and late SP), and other factors did not modulate this additive effect of the two factors. Supplementary Materials provide descriptive statistics and ANOVA results.

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Titel: Sequential and domain-specific processing mechanisms for dual cognitive-emotional conflict
Auteurs: Ling Xiang
Yu Gao
Zhihan Xiong
Jingjing Hu
Baoxi Wang
Publicatiedatum: 30-07-2024
Uitgeverij: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Gepubliceerd in: Psychological Research / Uitgave 7/2024
Print ISSN: 0340-0727
Elektronisch ISSN: 1430-2772
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-024-02012-0

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