The transdiagnostic structure of mental effort avoidance
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-37802-1
Abstract: The law of least mental effort states that, everything else being equal, the brain tries to minimize mental effort expenditure during task performance by avoiding decisions that require greater cognitive demands. Prior studies have shown… read more here.
Keywords: mental effort; effort avoidance; effort expenditure; transdiagnostic structure ... See more keywords
Examining the reliability and validity of two versions of the Effort-Expenditure for Rewards Task (EEfRT)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262902
Abstract: The Effort-Expenditure for Rewards Task (EEfRT) has gained validity evidence from several studies. However, various modifications have been applied to the original version, which have never been compared systematically. In Study 1, we tested 120… read more here.
Keywords: task eefrt; two versions; task; expenditure rewards ... See more keywords