Nonspatial attributes of stimuli can influence spatial limitations of attentional control

Cathleen M. Moore; Lyndsey K. Lanagan-Leitzel; Peggy Chen; Rose Halterman; Elisabeth M. Fine

doi:10.3758/bf03193757

Nonspatial attributes of stimuli can influence spatial limitations of attentional control

Perception & Psychophysics ◽

10.3758/bf03193757 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

pp. 363-371 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Cathleen M. Moore ◽

Lyndsey K. Lanagan-Leitzel ◽

Peggy Chen ◽

Rose Halterman ◽

Elisabeth M. Fine

Keyword(s):

Attentional Control ◽

Nonspatial Attributes

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Measures of RSA Suppression, Attentional Control, and Negative Affect Predict Self-Ratings of Executive Functions

Journal of Psychophysiology ◽

10.1027/0269-8803/a000053 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 164-173 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Brian Healy ◽

Aaron Treadwell ◽

Mandy Reagan

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Individual Differences ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia ◽

Attentional Control ◽

Executive Processes ◽

Sinus Arrhythmia ◽

Low Levels

The current study was an attempt to determine the degree to which the suppression of respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) and attentional control were influential in the ability to engage various executive processes under high and low levels of negative affect. Ninety-four college students completed the Stroop Test while heart rate was being recorded. Estimates of the suppression of RSA were calculated from each participant in response to this test. The participants then completed self-ratings of attentional control, negative affect, and executive functioning. Regression analysis indicated that individual differences in estimates of the suppression of RSA, and ratings of attentional control were associated with the ability to employ executive processes but only when self-ratings of negative affect were low. An increase in negative affect compromised the ability to employ these strategies in the majority of participants. The data also suggest that high attentional control in conjunction with attenuated estimates of RSA suppression may increase the ability to use executive processes as negative affect increases.

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