Executive control of cognitive processes in task switching.

J S Rubinstein, D E Meyer, J E Evans

August 2001

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Abstract Synopsis

  • The study involved participants switching between different tasks—either geometric classification or arithmetic problems—and measured how quickly they could switch depending on task familiarity, rule complexity, and visual cues.
  • Results showed that switching between tasks took more time when the rules were complex and less time when clear cues indicated which task to perform, indicating that these factors affect how our executive control manages task switching.
  • The findings support a model where executive control involves stages of shifting goals and activating task rules, with rule activation taking longer when switching to unfamiliar tasks, especially from familiar ones.]