TY - GEN
T1 - Decomposing Executive Function into Distinct Processes Underlying Human Decision Making
AU - Dorman, Daniel B.
AU - Sampson, Aaron L.
AU - Sacre, Pierre
AU - Stuphorn, Veit
AU - Niebur, Ernst
AU - Sarma, Sridevi V.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 IEEE.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Executive function (EF) consists of higher level cognitive processes including working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibition which together enable goal-directed behaviors. Many neurological disorders are associated with EF dysfunctions which can lead to suboptimal behavior. To assess the roles of these processes, we introduce a novel behavioral task and modeling approach. The gamble-like task, with sub-tasks targeting different EF capabilities, allows for quantitative assessment of the main components of EF. We demonstrate that human participants exhibit dissociable variability in the component processes of EF. These results will allow us to map behavioral outcomes to EEG recordings in future work in order to map brain networks associated with EF deficits. Clinical relevance-This work will allow us to quantify EF deficits and corresponding brain activity in patient populations in future work.
AB - Executive function (EF) consists of higher level cognitive processes including working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibition which together enable goal-directed behaviors. Many neurological disorders are associated with EF dysfunctions which can lead to suboptimal behavior. To assess the roles of these processes, we introduce a novel behavioral task and modeling approach. The gamble-like task, with sub-tasks targeting different EF capabilities, allows for quantitative assessment of the main components of EF. We demonstrate that human participants exhibit dissociable variability in the component processes of EF. These results will allow us to map behavioral outcomes to EEG recordings in future work in order to map brain networks associated with EF deficits. Clinical relevance-This work will allow us to quantify EF deficits and corresponding brain activity in patient populations in future work.
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U2 - 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871849
DO - 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871849
M3 - Conference contribution
C2 - 36086558
AN - SCOPUS:85138128037
T3 - Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
SP - 807
EP - 811
BT - 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2022
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2022
Y2 - 11 July 2022 through 15 July 2022
ER -