Investigating automatic processing preference in high trait anxiety individuals: Behavioral and neuroelectrophysiological evidence

IF 2.1 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Consciousness and Cognition Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1016/j.concog.2025.103833

Huili Xing , Ronglian Zheng , Yining Kou , Yihan Wu , Jiashan Sima , Shuqing Feng , Yunwen Peng , Feng Zou , Yufeng Wang , Xin Wu , Congcong Liu , Mei Du , Meng Zhang

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Abstract

The Trait Anxiety Attention Control Theory suggests an imbalance in high trait anxiety individuals between bottom-up and top-down processing. To investigate this theory, we designed an experimental paradigm combining task-switching and Stroop tasks to investigate behavioral and neuroelectrophysiological features in trait anxiety. The results revealed a significant negative correlation between trait anxiety levels and switch costs, indicating a preference for automatic processing among those with high trait anxiety. Additionally, the EEG findings demonstrated that individuals with high trait anxiety exhibit a preference for automatic processing, as evidenced by the N4 latency and increased beta power during switch tasks. The consistency of these results across behavioral, ERPs, and time–frequency analyses suggests a propensity for automatic processing in high trait anxiety individuals, disrupting the equilibrium between top-down and bottom-up processes. This research offers empirical support for the Attention Control Theory, enhancing our comprehension of behavioral deviations and neural mechanisms in trait anxiety.

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Consciousness and Cognition PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL-

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4.30

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8.30%

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123

期刊介绍： Consciousness and Cognition: An International Journal provides a forum for a natural-science approach to the issues of consciousness, voluntary control, and self. The journal features empirical research (in the form of regular articles and short reports) and theoretical articles. Integrative theoretical and critical literature reviews, and tutorial reviews are also published. The journal aims to be both scientifically rigorous and open to novel contributions.