Motor activation with and without inhibition: evidence for a threshold mechanism in motor control

Perception & Psychophysics
Friederike Schlaghecken, Martin Eimer

Abstract

Masked primes presented prior to a target can trigger response activation processes that may later be subject to inhibition. Evidence for response inhibition has previously been obtained with primes presented at fixation, but not with primes presented in the periphery of the visual field. It is argued that this central-peripheral asymmetry reflects a threshold mechanism in motor control. Foveal masked primes give rise to stronger perceptual representations than do peripheral primes, resulting in stronger response activations. Strong response activations are actively inhibited, whereas weaker activations remain below a hypothetical inhibition threshold. Evidence in favor of this hypothesis is obtained in four experiments that manipulated the perceptual strength of foveal and peripheral primes. Experiments 1 and 2 demonstrate that when the perceptual strength of peripheral primes is gradually increased by delaying mask onset, positive prime-target compatibility effects (reflecting the absence of response inhibition) turn into negative effects (indicating the presence of response inhibition). Experiments 3 and 4 demonstrate that when the perceptual strength of foveal primes is gradually decreased by degradation, negative compatibi...Continue Reading

References

Apr 1, 1979·Perception & Psychophysics·C W Eriksen, D W Schultz
Jun 1, 1992·Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology·E Jodo, Y Kayama
Feb 1, 1992·Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance·A OsmanD E Meyer
Mar 1, 1991·Perception & Psychophysics·C Kaernbach
Feb 1, 1990·Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance·Ritske de JongGabriele Gratton
Jan 1, 1990·Psychological Research·M P Hagenzieker, A H van der Heijden
Jan 1, 1990·Psychological Research·O Neumann
Jan 1, 1990·Psychological Research·M P HagenziekerR Hagenaar
Jul 1, 1969·Journal of Experimental Psychology·J R Simon
Jan 1, 1980·Vision Research·J P RijsdijkG J van der Wildt
Jan 1, 1995·Psychological Research·W Klotz, P Wolff
Aug 1, 1995·Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance·M Eimer
Aug 1, 1994·Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance·R De JongE Lauber
Oct 1, 1995·Perception & Psychophysics·W Schwarz, A Mecklinger
Dec 1, 1995·Consciousness and Cognition·P M MerikleJ A Stolz
Feb 1, 1997·Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance·P A McCormick
Oct 23, 1998·Nature·S DehaeneD Le Bihan
May 27, 1999·Acta Psychologica·M FalkensteinJ Hohnsbein
Jan 6, 2001·Perception & Psychophysics·F Schlaghecken, M Eimer
Apr 27, 2001·Perceptual and Motor Skills·F Schlaghecken, M Eimer
Mar 7, 2002·Journal of Motor Behavior·Martin EimerFriedericke Schlaghecken
Feb 1, 1962·Journal of Experimental Psychology·E FEHRER, D RAAB

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Mar 1, 2006·Experimental Brain Research·Rolf VerlegerHartwig Siebner
Jan 12, 2007·Experimental Brain Research·Alessandra MinelliMassimo Girelli
Aug 7, 2008·Experimental Brain Research·F BoyP Sumner
Jan 22, 2009·Experimental Brain Research·Piotr Jaśkowski
Sep 28, 2010·Experimental Brain Research·Frédéric BoyPetroc Sumner
Apr 25, 2012·Psychological Research·Christina Bermeitinger
Nov 7, 2003·Biological Psychology·Martin Eimer, Friederike Schlaghecken
Feb 16, 2005·Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance·Stuart T Klapp, Brian W Haas
Jul 11, 2006·Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance·Friederike SchlagheckenMartin Eimer
Feb 1, 2011·The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology : QJEP·Lari VainioSinikka Riskila
Nov 13, 2012·The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology : QJEP·Ursula BudnikPetroc Sumner
Apr 30, 2005·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Friederike Schlaghecken, Elizabeth A Maylor
Aug 27, 2005·Perception & Psychophysics·Angelika Lingnau, Dirk Vorberg
Dec 13, 2006·Perception & Psychophysics·Uwe Mattler
Aug 31, 2007·Perception & Psychophysics·Anna Przekoracka-Krawczyk, Piotr Jaśkowski
Oct 22, 2004·Perception & Psychophysics·Daniel Holender, Katia Duscherer
Nov 5, 2002·Psychonomic Bulletin & Review·Martin Eimer, Friederike Schlaghecken
Sep 21, 2004·Psychonomic Bulletin & Review·Friederike Schlaghecken, Martin Eimer
Jun 24, 2005·Perception & Psychophysics·Uwe Mattler
Jan 31, 2013·Psychonomic Bulletin & Review·Matthew D HilcheyRaymond M Klein
Jan 1, 2007·Advances in Cognitive Psychology·Piotr Jaśkowski, Rolf Verleger
May 14, 2014·Acta Psychologica·Nicole T OngNicola J Hodges
Jan 1, 2007·Advances in Cognitive Psychology·James T Enns, Chris Oriet
Jan 1, 2007·Advances in Cognitive Psychology·Friederike SchlagheckenDaniel Whitcomb
Jan 1, 2007·Advances in Cognitive Psychology·Ulrich AnsorgeHolk Cruse
Jan 1, 2007·Advances in Cognitive Psychology·Petroc Sumner
Jun 24, 2006·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Petroc SumnerParashkev Nachev
May 2, 2012·Consciousness and Cognition·Daniel Krüger, Uwe Mattler
Aug 24, 2010·Brain and Cognition·Andrew D WilsonFriederike Schlaghecken
Dec 21, 2005·Psychophysiology·Rolf VerlegerPiotr Jaśkowski
Jan 19, 2012·The European Journal of Neuroscience·Kevin D'Ostilio, Gaëtan Garraux
May 15, 2015·Attention, Perception & Psychophysics·Thomas SchmidtFilipp Schmidt
Aug 22, 2006·Consciousness and Cognition·Piotr Jaśkowski, Maciej Slósarek
Nov 29, 2005·Consciousness and Cognition·Andrea KieselChristian Stöcker
Oct 18, 2005·Neuropsychologia·Ellen Seiss, Peter Praamstra
Apr 6, 2016·Acta Psychologica·Yonghui WangLi Zhao
Oct 5, 2014·Psychological Research·Daniel D Kurylo, Farhan Bukhari
Oct 12, 2014·Acta Psychologica·Peng Liu, Yonghui Wang
Aug 4, 2012·Acta Psychologica·Deborah J SerrienGita Rana

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.