{"title":"Effects of Ego Depletion on Prospective Memory and Its Components","authors":"Rui Jia, Mengqi Wu, Jiaqun Gan, Yunfei Guo","doi":"10.1002/acp.70173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.70173","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ego depletion reduces the ability of individuals to resist irrelevant interference, which in turn complicates the successful completion of prospective memory tasks. In Experiment 1, we recruited 120 university students to investigate the effects of ego depletion on prospective memory under different attentional loads and its different components. Results show that ego depletion impaired the prospective memory performance across all attentional load conditions and reduced attentional resources, which affected effective cue monitoring. In Experiment 2, 96 university students were recruited to explore the effectiveness of various types of reminders on prospective memory in a state of ego depletion. Findings reflect that all types of reminders can improve prospective memory performance under ego depletion, but improvement mechanisms differed. Moreover, direct and indirect reminders will reduce individuals' attention consumption during intention retention. In contrast, external reminders do not involve attention demands.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48281,"journal":{"name":"Applied Cognitive Psychology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146130358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiaru Tang, Mingchuan Yang, Yang Liu, Xingfang Qu, Junzhe Wang, Luyao Chen, Dongwei Li, Xiujie Yang
{"title":"Transcranial Photobiomodulation Over the Left Inferior Frontal Gyrus Reveals a Tendency of Enhancing Sentence Processing Ability in School-Age Children","authors":"Jiaru Tang, Mingchuan Yang, Yang Liu, Xingfang Qu, Junzhe Wang, Luyao Chen, Dongwei Li, Xiujie Yang","doi":"10.1002/acp.70164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.70164","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study employed transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM), a non-invasive neuromodulation technology, to regulate cellular respiration and metabolism in language-related brain regions, aiming to enhance the sentence processing abilities of typically developing children. A within-subject design was utilized with participants undergoing both active and sham tPBM sessions. The tPBM protocol used a wavelength of 1064 nm and an irradiance dosage of 150 mW/cm<sup>2</sup>, targeting the left inferior frontal gyrus (LIFG). The findings demonstrated that tPBM significantly enhanced sentence processing performance. Furthermore, sentence processing in children showed tPBM-induced enhancement that was marginally associated with improvements in verbal working memory, potentially exhibiting a developmental link between WM and syntactic processing. This study is a groundbreaking attempt to utilize tPBM as a safe and child-friendly tool to improve language-related cognitive abilities in school-age children, suggesting promising applications in clinical and educational settings, especially for those with language disorders.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48281,"journal":{"name":"Applied Cognitive Psychology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146130217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Castles in the Sky? Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Forensic Lie Detector","authors":"Eira Rustad, Tim Brennen","doi":"10.1002/acp.70176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.70176","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Many studies have over the past 20 years investigated the detection of lies by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). This review evaluates the ability of the method to distinguish truth-telling from lies with an eye to applying the method in the forensic context. In addition to issues of the reliability of fMRI as a method, there is the challenge of using results at the group level to pronounce on a specific lie from a specific individual, and also the ease with which countermeasures can successfully be employed by a noncompliant participant. Such difficulties, when combined with the current accuracy of the method, mean that it is not suited for use as a lie detector.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48281,"journal":{"name":"Applied Cognitive Psychology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146130112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yesol Park, Jakub Krukar, Martin Brösamle, John Gero, Christoph Hölscher
{"title":"Interpreting Architectural Drawings: The Role of Gaze and Gestures in Cognitive Offloading","authors":"Yesol Park, Jakub Krukar, Martin Brösamle, John Gero, Christoph Hölscher","doi":"10.1002/acp.70127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.70127","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Interpreting architectural drawings requires integrating explicit visual information with inferred spatial relationships, allowing the study of how internal cognitive processes interdepend on external representations. This study examines how gaze behavior and gestures function as cognitive offloading strategies in spatial interpretation tasks. Architecture students analyzed abstract and detailed floor plans of two buildings while interpreting the spatial function of rooms and user movement. Eye-tracking revealed that abstract drawings elicited more exploratory gaze patterns, while detailed drawings promoted focal attention and longer visual processing. Gesturing was more frequent in abstract drawings and motion tasks, supporting mental simulation of missing information, whereas deictic gestures dominated in the function interpretation of the detailed drawings, reinforcing explicit visual information. These findings suggest that gaze and gestures are jointly used to offload difficult mental transformations. More broadly, this work highlights how external cognition strategies adapt to task demands and representational affordances in spatial reasoning.</p>","PeriodicalId":48281,"journal":{"name":"Applied Cognitive Psychology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/acp.70127","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146140009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Connection Between Alcohol Use and Social and Cognitive Skills for Men Who Have Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence","authors":"Crystal J. Giesbrecht, Kaila C. Bruer","doi":"10.1002/acp.70171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.70171","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Problematic alcohol use is common among men who perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV). Alcohol misuse and deficits in social and cognitive skills are risk factors for IPV and general recidivism. The present study assessed data from 7781 men who had perpetrated IPV, collected using the Service Planning Instrument (SPIn). Men who reported that alcohol use had disrupted their functioning or contributed to their criminal activities were more likely to have general and violent reoffenses. We examined the interaction between alcohol use and social and cognitive risk factors and general and violent recidivism at 3-year follow-up. Although variables relating to alcohol use and social and cognitive risk factors were individually related to any and violent recidivism, this study found little evidence that these factors interacted together to influence reoffending rates. Recommendations for case management, including concurrent IPV and alcohol treatment programming, and future research are discussed in light of these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":48281,"journal":{"name":"Applied Cognitive Psychology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/acp.70171","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146136584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimizing Instruction to Reduce Element Interactivity in Fraction Multiplication: Recommendations From Cognitive Load Theory","authors":"Bing Hiong Ngu, Huy P. Phan, Hasbee Usop","doi":"10.1002/acp.70169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.70169","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examined the effectiveness of two instructional methods for teaching fraction multiplication within the framework of cognitive load theory. Ninety-three Year 4 students from South East Asian country were randomly assigned to either the High Element-Interactivity Method (HEIM) or the Low Element-Interactivity Method (LEIM). They completed a pre-test, attended a teaching phase, studied an instruction sheet, worked on acquisition problems, completed a post-test, and an Optimal Outcomes Questionnaire. Results indicated that LEIM students outperformed HEIM students on practice problems and Type I (simple) post-test problems, suggesting that LEIM's lower element interactivity reduced cognitive load imposition. Across both groups, performance on practice problems correlated positively with post-test results. Consistent with prior research, beliefs about achieving optimal best were not related to cognitive load imposed by instructional design. Overall, the findings highlight LEIM as a more efficient method than HEIM for supporting students' learning of fraction multiplication.</p>","PeriodicalId":48281,"journal":{"name":"Applied Cognitive Psychology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/acp.70169","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146130020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"When In-Groups Turn Hostile: Criminal Record, Intergroup Bias, and the Black Sheep Effect in Eyewitness Judgments","authors":"Nir Rozmann","doi":"10.1002/acp.70170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.70170","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Confirmation and intergroup biases significantly influence legal decision-making, particularly in evaluations of evidence and credibility. While prior research has examined ethnicity and criminal history separately, little is known about their interaction in shaping perceptions of eyewitness effectiveness. In this study, 324 Israeli-Jewish participants assessed an eyewitness—either Israeli-Arab or Israeli-Jewish—with or without a criminal record. Drawing on social identity theory, we hypothesized that in-group eyewitnesses would be evaluated more favorably than out-group eyewitnesses, particularly when a criminal record was present. Contrary to this prediction, Israeli-Arab eyewitnesses were rated as more effective than Israeli-Jewish eyewitnesses. A significant interaction revealed that Israeli-Jewish eyewitnesses with a criminal record were perceived as less effective than their Israeli-Arab counterparts, whereas no ethnic differences emerged when no record was present. Findings highlight the joint influence of intergroup dynamics and criminal history, and underscore the need for future replication using more ecologically valid and diverse methodologies.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48281,"journal":{"name":"Applied Cognitive Psychology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146096429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sophia Nematollahi, Frances A. Maratos, Daniel Gaffiero
{"title":"Do Individuals With Endometriosis Display Interpretation and Memory Recall Biases Compared With Pain-Free Controls? A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Sophia Nematollahi, Frances A. Maratos, Daniel Gaffiero","doi":"10.1002/acp.70163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.70163","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Chronic pain significantly impacts many individuals with endometriosis, yet cognitive biases—specifically interpretation bias (IB) and memory recall bias (MRB)—remain underexplored in this context. This study examined IB and MRB in individuals with endometriosis compared with pain-free controls and explored their associations with pain outcomes. A total of 160 participants (90 with endometriosis; 70 pain-free controls) completed online tasks assessing IB (via ambiguous scenarios), MRB (using a surprise free-recall task), and self-reported pain measures. Individuals with endometriosis demonstrated a significantly reduced tendency to interpret ambiguous information in a neutral manner compared with pain-free controls, but no differences in MRB. Within the endometriosis cohort, IB and MRB were modestly correlated, although neither bias was significantly associated with pain outcomes once anxiety and depression were controlled for. These findings suggest that while altered IB is a distinguishing cognitive feature of endometriosis, its influence on pain experience appears indirect and may be shaped by affective factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":48281,"journal":{"name":"Applied Cognitive Psychology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/acp.70163","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146091146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Are Corrective Social Media Replies Beneficial? Refutation Text Structure Grounded in Discourse Interactions","authors":"Claire E. Mason, David N. Rapp","doi":"10.1002/acp.70166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.70166","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Exposures to inaccurate information can result in reproductions of the falsehoods to answer questions and influence decisions. Reducing these effects is important for supporting accurate understandings and relevant to concerns about polluted social media environments. Refutation experiences have proven beneficial when offered as extended texts and short-form fact checks. We assessed the utility of refutations instead conveyed as post-reply sequences which can naturally occur in online discussions. In three experiments, participants read Tweets conveying potentially false information, also potentially followed by corrective replies. Participants were overall more likely to reproduce inaccuracies to answer questions after reading false Tweets than to spontaneously provide inaccurate responses after reading true Tweets. However, participants were less likely to reproduce inaccuracies and more likely to provide correct responses when false Tweets were followed by corrective replies embodying a refutation structure. Mechanisms underlying these benefits and applications for remediating inaccurate exposures online are discussed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48281,"journal":{"name":"Applied Cognitive Psychology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146027465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What Works in Behavioural Recognition? A Systematic Review","authors":"Katie Toolin, Fiona Gabbert, Adrian J. Scott","doi":"10.1002/acp.70153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.70153","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Over the last few decades, a growing evidence base for investigative interviewing techniques has informed practitioners and policy-makers worldwide and promoted ethical information elicitation. Many of these techniques rely on elements of behavioural recognition (i.e., our ability to accurately interpret a behavioural or emotional response) to improve communication and cooperation. The current systematic review examined existing literature on ‘what works’ in behavioural recognition across multiple disciplines to address the following question: can we accurately interpret the dynamic behaviour of others? A total of 55 research articles were evaluated, discovering mixed findings across multiple areas. Demographics, individual differences (e.g., emotional intelligence), interview parameters (e.g., contextual knowledge and motivation), interview strategies (e.g., cue detection and thought strategies), and interviewee presentation were all important areas of consideration. However, most importantly, the findings suggest that behavioural recognition is a trainable skill, highlighting the need for further empirical research to be conducted in this area.</p>","PeriodicalId":48281,"journal":{"name":"Applied Cognitive Psychology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/acp.70153","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146002467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}