Impaired Proactive Control Under Threat of Shock
Mentor 1
Christine Larson
Location
Union Wisconsin Room
Start Date
28-4-2017 1:30 PM
End Date
28-4-2017 4:00 PM
Description
In this study, we are looking deeper into the theory concerning dual-mechanisms of control. The theory splits control into two parts: reactive and proactive. It is believed that while reactive control is intact for those with anxiety, proactive control is impaired. To research this aspect of the theory, 31 undergraduate participants have been tested using an event-related potential while completing various tasks under threat of shock. The presentation of random shock creates a state of cognitive anxiety and the task used is AX-CPT to measure proactive control in alternating trials of random shock/safe from shock. The AX-CPT task is goal oriented where participants should only answer yes if presented an X that directly follows an A. By comparing the results of the task under threat of shock versus no threat of shock, we will have a neural measurement of proactive control in cognitively impaired individuals. Because the study is still running and data is being processed, there have been no conclusions made yet but we will use the data to better understand control in those with different anxiety disorders.
Impaired Proactive Control Under Threat of Shock
Union Wisconsin Room
In this study, we are looking deeper into the theory concerning dual-mechanisms of control. The theory splits control into two parts: reactive and proactive. It is believed that while reactive control is intact for those with anxiety, proactive control is impaired. To research this aspect of the theory, 31 undergraduate participants have been tested using an event-related potential while completing various tasks under threat of shock. The presentation of random shock creates a state of cognitive anxiety and the task used is AX-CPT to measure proactive control in alternating trials of random shock/safe from shock. The AX-CPT task is goal oriented where participants should only answer yes if presented an X that directly follows an A. By comparing the results of the task under threat of shock versus no threat of shock, we will have a neural measurement of proactive control in cognitively impaired individuals. Because the study is still running and data is being processed, there have been no conclusions made yet but we will use the data to better understand control in those with different anxiety disorders.
