The depth of executive function: Depth information aids executive function under challenging task conditions

• Published in: Attention, perception & psychophysics Vol. 84; no. 6; pp. 2060 - 2073
• Main Authors: Sarno, Dawn M., Neider, Mark B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.08.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Attention; Behavioral Science and Psychology; Cognitive Ability; Cognitive Psychology; Executive function; Influence; Memorization; Memory; Psychology; Short Term Memory; Visual Stimuli; Selective attention; Executive function; Inhibitory control; Working memory

The present studies investigated how three core aspects of executive functioning may be influenced by the presence of depth information. Specifically, participants were assigned to one of three executive functioning tasks: working memory (i.e., a change detection task), selective attention (i.e., a...