Neural correlates underlying the attentional spotlight in human parietal cortex independent of task difficulty
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DOI: 10.1002/hbm.23709
Abstract: Changes in the size of the attentional focus and task difficulty often co‐vary. Nevertheless, the neural processes underlying the attentional spotlight process and task difficulty are likely to differ from each other. To differentiate between… read more here.
Keywords: difficulty; parietal cortex; task difficulty; attentional spotlight ... See more keywords
Differential control of task and null space variability in response to changes in task difficulty when learning a bimanual steering task
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DOI: 10.1007/s00221-019-05486-2
Abstract: The presence of motor redundancy means that movement variability can be split into a ‘task-space’ component that affects task performance, and a ‘null space’ component which has no effect on task performance. While the control… read more here.
Keywords: task; task difficulty; variability; space variability ... See more keywords
When is a performance-approach goal unhelpful? Performance goal structure, task difficulty as moderators
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DOI: 10.1007/s12564-020-09664-8
Abstract: This study assessed the combined effects of students’ achievement goal orientations (performance-approach goal and mastery-approach goal) and contextual factors (goal structures and task difficulty) on their performance. Researchers first asked 313 junior students about their… read more here.
Keywords: performance; goal structure; task difficulty; goal ... See more keywords
The role of task difficulty in theoretical accounts of mind wandering
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DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2018.08.005
Abstract: Recent research has indicated that reducing the difficulty of a task by increasing the predictability of critical stimuli produces increases in intentional mind wandering, but, contrary to theoretical expectations, decreases in unintentional mind wandering. Here,… read more here.
Keywords: theoretical accounts; task difficulty; task; mind wandering ... See more keywords
Learning new gait patterns is enhanced by specificity of training rather than progression of task difficulty.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.03.014
Abstract: The use of motor learning strategies may enhance rehabilitation outcomes of individuals with neurological injuries (e.g., stroke or cerebral palsy). A common strategy to facilitate learning of challenging tasks is to use sequential progression -… read more here.
Keywords: difficulty; task; task difficulty; criterion task ... See more keywords
How does information consistency influence prospective teachers’ decisions about task difficulty assignments? A within-subject experiment to explain data-based decision-making in heterogeneous classes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2020.101440
Abstract: Abstract In order to provide adaptive instruction in heterogeneous classes, teachers have to consider performance-related information for their decisions on which task difficulty level fits best for a particular student. Focusing on prospective teachers’ data-based… read more here.
Keywords: heterogeneous classes; decisions task; decision making; decision ... See more keywords
Choosing an optimal motor-task difficulty is not trivial: The influence of age and expertise
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.102031
Abstract: Abstract An accurate estimate of one’s performance is an important prerequisite for success, and prevents people from taking excessive risks. Based on the selection-margins paradigm (Riediger et al., 2006), the current paper assessed maximum speed… read more here.
Keywords: motor task; motor; choosing optimal; optimal motor ... See more keywords
Geometry learning while navigating: The importance of task difficulty and sex differences.
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DOI: 10.1037/xan0000246
Abstract: Cheng (1986) trained male rats to search for food in a rectangular arena that also contained distinctive visual patterns. He found that the rats used mainly the geometric framework of the box itself to find… read more here.
Keywords: geometry; pool; task difficulty; sex differences ... See more keywords
Standing task difficulty related increase in agonist-agonist and agonist-antagonist common inputs are driven by corticospinal and subcortical inputs respectively
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-39197-z
Abstract: In standing, coordinated activation of lower extremity muscles can be simplified by common neural inputs to muscles comprising a functional synergy. We examined the effect of task difficulty on common inputs to agonist-agonist (AG-AG) pairs… read more here.
Keywords: difficulty; task difficulty; agonist antagonist; common inputs ... See more keywords
Semantic Difficulty for Bilingual Children: Effects of Age, Language Exposure, and Language Ability.
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DOI: 10.1044/2022_ajslp-22-00018
Abstract: PURPOSE Semantic tasks evaluate dimensions of children's lexical-semantic knowledge. However, the relative ease of semantic task completion depends on individual differences in developmental and language experience factors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate… read more here.
Keywords: semantic task; language ability; language; task ... See more keywords
Task difficulty and physiological measures of mental workload in air traffic control: A scoping review.
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DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2021.2016998
Abstract: This study provides a systematic synthesis of empirical research on mental workload (MWL) in air traffic control (ATC). MWL is a key concept in research on innovative technologies, because the assessment of MWL is crucial… read more here.
Keywords: air traffic; physiological measures; difficulty; mental workload ... See more keywords