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View article: The impact of action intention versus action-effect intention on auditory prediction error signals
The impact of action intention versus action-effect intention on auditory prediction error signals Open
When an action does not yield the sensory action effect associated with it, prediction error (PE) signals are generated. The present study investigates auditory event-related potential (ERP) markers of PE for violations of strong action-ef…
View article: Measuring the genuine mismatch negativity in the auditory multi-feature paradigm
Measuring the genuine mismatch negativity in the auditory multi-feature paradigm Open
The mismatch negativity (MMN) is a well-studied event-related potential (ERP) component in the EEG reflecting deviance detection in the auditory modality. It taps into the basic functioning of auditory regularity processing. The auditory m…
View article: Auditory <scp>N1</scp> Suppression and Omission <scp>N1</scp> Do Not Share a Common Underlying Mechanism
Auditory <span>N1</span> Suppression and Omission <span>N1</span> Do Not Share a Common Underlying Mechanism Open
Recent theories describe perception as an inferential process based on internal predictive models that are adjusted by prediction violations (prediction error). Two modulations of the auditory N1 event‐related brain potential component hav…
View article: A multilab investigation into the N2pc as an indicator of attentional selectivity: Direct replication of Eimer (1996).
A multilab investigation into the N2pc as an indicator of attentional selectivity: Direct replication of Eimer (1996). Open
The N2pc is widely employed as an electrophysiological marker of an attention allocation. This interpretation was largely driven by the observation of an N2pc elicited by an isolated relevant target object, which was reported as Experiment…
View article: A multilab investigation into the N2pc as an indicator of attentional selectivity: Direct replication of Eimer (1996).
A multilab investigation into the N2pc as an indicator of attentional selectivity: Direct replication of Eimer (1996). Open
The N2pc is widely employed as an electrophysiological marker of an attention allocation. This interpretation was largely driven by the observation of an N2pc elicited by an isolated relevant target object, which was reported as Experiment…
View article: Eye movements of younger and older adults decrease during story listening in background noise
Eye movements of younger and older adults decrease during story listening in background noise Open
Assessments of listening effort are increasingly relevant to understanding the speech-comprehension difficulties experienced by older adults. Pupillometry is the most common tool to assess listening effort but has limitations. Recent resea…
View article: Flexibility and Neural Correlates of Action-Sound Predictions
Flexibility and Neural Correlates of Action-Sound Predictions Open
To interact efficiently with our environment, our brain predicts the sensory effects of our actions and compares them with the actual outcomes. This allows us to adapt our actions when predictions and sensory outcomes mismatch. While this …
View article: A multilab investigation into the N2pc as an indicator of attentional selectivity: Direct replication of Eimer (1996).
A multilab investigation into the N2pc as an indicator of attentional selectivity: Direct replication of Eimer (1996). Open
The N2pc is widely employed as an electrophysiological marker of an attention allocation. This interpretation was largely driven by the observation of an N2pc elicited by an isolated relevant target object, which was reported as Experiment…
View article: The readiness potential reflects detailed prediction of action outcome
The readiness potential reflects detailed prediction of action outcome Open
The sensory input arising from our own movements is predictable to varying degrees. This predictability plays a role in action selection, initiation, and the evaluation of action outcomes, and should therefore influence neural processing b…
View article: Salient, Unexpected Omissions of Sounds Can Involuntarily Distract Attention
Salient, Unexpected Omissions of Sounds Can Involuntarily Distract Attention Open
Salient unexpected and task-irrelevant sounds can act as distractors by capturing attention away from a task. Consequently, a performance impairment (e.g., prolonged RTs) is typically observed along with a pupil dilation response (PDR) and…
View article: Semantic Context Effects in Picture and Sound Naming: Evidence from Event-related Potentials and Pupillometric Data
Semantic Context Effects in Picture and Sound Naming: Evidence from Event-related Potentials and Pupillometric Data Open
When a picture is repeatedly named in the context of semantically related pictures (homogeneous context), responses are slower than when the picture is repeatedly named in the context of unrelated pictures (heterogeneous context). This sem…
View article: Salient, unexpected omissions of sounds can involuntarily distract attention
Salient, unexpected omissions of sounds can involuntarily distract attention Open
Salient unexpected and task-irrelevant sounds can act as distractors by capturing attention away from a task. Consequently, a performance impairment (e.g., prolonged response times, RTs) is typically observed along with a pupil dilation re…
View article: Suppression and omission effects in auditory predictive processing—Two of the same?
Suppression and omission effects in auditory predictive processing—Two of the same? Open
Recent theories describe perception as an inferential process based on internal predictive models that are adjusted by prediction violations (prediction error). Two different modulations of the auditory N1 event‐related brain potential com…
View article: The dynamic interplay between tonic and phasic arousal shapes attention to optimize performance
The dynamic interplay between tonic and phasic arousal shapes attention to optimize performance Open
Arousal and attention are fundamental brain functions that play a critical role in optimizing performance. Kahneman’s attention model (1973) theorizes a key interplay between attention and arousal, yet this relationship remains poorly unde…
View article: Pupillometry is sensitive to speech masking during story listening: a commentary on the critical role of modeling temporal trends
Pupillometry is sensitive to speech masking during story listening: a commentary on the critical role of modeling temporal trends Open
An increase in pupil size is an important index of listening effort, for example, when listening to speech masked by noise. Specifically, the pupil dilates as the signal-to-noise ratio decreases. A growing body of work aims to assess liste…
View article: Semantic context effects in picture and sound naming: Evidence from ERPs and pupillometric data
Semantic context effects in picture and sound naming: Evidence from ERPs and pupillometric data Open
When a picture is repeatedly named in the context of semantically related pictures (homogeneous context) responses are slower than when the picture is repeatedly named in the context of unrelated pictures (heterogeneous context). This sema…
View article: Somatosensory omissions reveal action‐related predictive processing
Somatosensory omissions reveal action‐related predictive processing Open
The intricate relation between action and somatosensory perception has been studied extensively in the past decades. Generally, a forward model is thought to predict the somatosensory consequences of an action. These models propose that wh…
View article: On the relationship of arousal and attentional distraction by emotional novel sounds
On the relationship of arousal and attentional distraction by emotional novel sounds Open
Unexpected and task-irrelevant sounds can impair performance in a task. It has been shown that highly arousing emotional distractor sounds impaired performance less compared to moderately arousing neutral distractor sounds. The present stu…
View article: Salient omissions—pupil dilation in response to unexpected omissions of sound and touch
Salient omissions—pupil dilation in response to unexpected omissions of sound and touch Open
Introduction Recent theories describe perception as an inferential process based on internal predictive models adjusted by means of prediction violations (prediction error). To study and demonstrate predictive processing in the brain the u…
View article: Intention-based predictive information modulates auditory deviance processing
Intention-based predictive information modulates auditory deviance processing Open
The human brain is highly responsive to (deviant) sounds violating an auditory regularity. Respective brain responses are usually investigated in situations when the sounds were produced by the experimenter. Acknowledging that humans also …
View article: Action effect predictions in ‘what’, ‘when’, and ‘whether’ intentional actions
Action effect predictions in ‘what’, ‘when’, and ‘whether’ intentional actions Open
It has been proposed that intentional action can be separated into three major types depending on the nature of the action choice - what (selecting what to do), when (selecting when to act) and whether (to perform the action or not). While…
View article: Pupil dilation as a marker of dysfunctional arousal regulation during sustained attention in children and adolescents with ADHD
Pupil dilation as a marker of dysfunctional arousal regulation during sustained attention in children and adolescents with ADHD Open
The pupil size is influenced by attention and arousal enabling the use of pupillometry to explore underlying neurobiological and neurochemical processes. Especially pupil dilation is supposed to be an indirect marker of the activity of the…
View article: Attentional control in middle childhood is highly dynamic—Strong initial distraction is followed by advanced attention control
Attentional control in middle childhood is highly dynamic—Strong initial distraction is followed by advanced attention control Open
The ability to shield against distraction while focusing on a task requires the operation of executive functions and is essential for successful learning. We investigated the short‐term dynamics of distraction control in a data set of 269 …
View article: Hearing “Birch” Hampers Saying “Duck”—An Event-Related Potential Study on Phonological Interference in Immediate and Delayed Word Production
Hearing “Birch” Hampers Saying “Duck”—An Event-Related Potential Study on Phonological Interference in Immediate and Delayed Word Production Open
When speakers name a picture (e.g., “duck”), a distractor word phonologically related to an alternative name (e.g., “birch” related to “bird”) slows down naming responses compared with an unrelated distractor word. This interference effect…
View article: Somatosensory omissions reveal action-related predictive processing
Somatosensory omissions reveal action-related predictive processing Open
The intricate relation between action and somatosensory perception has been studied extensively in the past decades. Generally, a forward model is thought to predict the somatosensory consequences of an action. These models propose that wh…