Neural Dynamics of Attentional Boost Effect
Xintong Chen, Xuan Lyu, Li Zhu, Qin Cui, Qing Yang, Xinglin Li, Kaiye Xiang, Chun Zheng, Chao Fu
TL;DR
This study reveals how attention boosts memory by tracking brain activity during encoding and recognition of target-related information.
Contribution
The study identifies the neural timeline of the attentional boost effect, showing both target enhancement and distractor inhibition mechanisms.
Findings
Target-associated words had higher recognition accuracy than baseline and distractor words.
Encoding stage showed shorter P2/N2 latencies and larger P3 amplitudes for target words.
Recognition stage showed more positive FN400 and LPC responses for target words.
Abstract
Background: The attentional boost effect refers to enhanced memory for information presented concurrently with target detection. This study explored the temporal neural dynamics of attentional boost effect during encoding and recognition to clarify whether it results from target enhancement or distractor inhibition. Methods: A dual‐task paradigm combining digit detection with word memorization was employed. Electroencephalography was recorded throughout the encoding and recognition stages. Event‐related potential components, including P1, N1, P2, N2, P3, FN400, and late positive component (LPC), were analyzed across four regions of interest to track the time course of neural processing associated with attentional facilitation. Results: Recognition accuracy for target‐associated words was significantly higher than for baseline and distractor words, confirming a robust attentional boost…
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TopicsNeural and Behavioral Psychology Studies · Memory Processes and Influences · Deception detection and forensic psychology