Jun 08, 2022
DTS-TOT protocol
- marcel.hinss1,
- raphaelle.roy2,
- Anke M Brock3
- 1ISAE-SUPAERO / ENAC;
- 2ISAE-SUPAERO;
- 3ENAC
Protocol Citation: marcel.hinss, raphaelle.roy, Anke M Brock 2022. DTS-TOT protocol . protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.n92ldzn88v5b/v1
License: This is an open access protocol distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Protocol status: Working
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Created: June 07, 2022
Last Modified: June 08, 2022
Protocol Integer ID: 64111
Keywords: Cognitive Flexibility, Task-Switching, Mental Fatigue, Cogntivie Psychology
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Abstract
- Cognitive Flexibility, the ability to adapt behavior and thought to the environment is one of the most important aspects of human cognition. A classical paradigm to study cognitive flexibility is the task-switching paradigm. These paradigms require the participant to switch between two or more relatively simple tasks continuously. Results consistently show that switching between tasks results in task-switching costs (TSC) in the form of increased reaction times and error likelihood following a switch. These effects have been shown in a wide array of circumstances, however, several factors have yet to be investigated within the context of cognitive flexibility.
Similarity is an important factor for research within cognitive flexibility as most fundamental research has only focused on very similar tasks, rather than being ecologically valid. Beyond similarity conflict, which is elicited when a participant is confronted with incongruent information as to the correct response during a task, needs to also be accounted for. Finally, in the context of increasing ecological validity mental fatigue with its established effect on cognitive flexibility needs to also be taken into consideration.
Guidelines
Participants must not be colourblind.
Materials
Safety warnings
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
· protected person;
· presence of known neuropsychological disorder;
· significant visual or hearing impairment;
· taking psychotropic medication or substance;
· epilepsy;
· pregnancy;
· nursing;
· frequent headaches;
colourblindness
INCLUSION CRITERIA
Age between 18 and 60 years old,
· you have a level of study baccalaureate minimum,
· you have normal (or corrected) vision and hearing,
· you are affiliated with social security,
· you have signed an informed consent form.
Before start
As detailed in the protocol participants will be required to sign the information sheet and the informed consent sheet before starting with the questionnaires and the testing session.
Training Session
Training Session
50m
50m
Participant Arrival
Informing the Participant about the Nature of the Experiment
Colourblindness Test
Signing of Information Sheet
Signing of Informed Consent
Questionnaires
Demographics Questionnaire
Edinburgh handedness Questionnaire
St.Mary's Sleep Questionnaire
KSS
SPS
Training
Task Explanation
Block 1-2
Training of 96 Stimuli (per Block) with Feedback
Block 3-5
Training of 96 Stimuli (per Block) without Feedback
If performance is not sufficient, then additional blocks of training will be performed
Finalization
KSS
SPS
Payment 5€
Testing Session
Testing Session
1h 20m
1h 20m
Participant Arrival
Explaining the second session to the participant
Questionnaires
St. Mary's Hospital Sleep Questionnaire
KSS
SPS
Training
Task Explanation
1 Block (96 trials) half with feedback, half without
Testing Session
8 Blocks (288 trials) with 30 seconds rest in between
Finalization
SPS
KSS
Payment of 15€
Single Trial Explanation
Single Trial Explanation
Interstimulus Interval from jitter 350-850ms with mean 600ms
Instruction 400ms
Stimulus
Response window (until response is recorded)
Feedback (in trials with Feedback)