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Examining the role of language in forming and controlling task-set representations

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K03193
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 10040:Experimental psychology-related
Research InstitutionKobe Women's University (2021-2022)
Kansai University of International Studies (2020)
Kobe Yamate University (2018-2019)

Principal Investigator

Saeki Erina  神戸女子大学, 心理学部, 准教授 (90424746)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Keywords言語的表象 / タスクセット / 言語的手掛かり / 認知コントロール / 手続き的ワーキングメモリ / 宣言的ワーキングメモリ
Outline of Final Research Achievements

I investigated the involvement of verbal representation in the control of task sets to clarify the role of language in action control. Task sets are abstract representations that link relevant stimuli and associated response rules. In this study, I examined the effects of verbal representation on the selection of relevant stimuli and the execution of responses. The experiments, which used eye movement as an indicator, showed that verbal representations facilitated both the selection of relevant stimuli and the activation of response rules. However, when only competition among related stimulus dimensions exists, the use of verbal representations did not lead to a facilitation effect on reaction time. It remains a future challenge to determine the precise conditions in which verbal representations are effective.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究では、タスクセット表象に着目し、タスクセット制御における言語的表象の関与を検討した。その結果、次の課題を指定する言語的な手掛かりは、恣意的な記号手掛かりよりも、何をすべきか、どのようにすべきかを素早く伝えて行動に結びつけていることが示された。ヒトは新しい課題でも他者からの指示に従って課題を遂行できる特別な能力をもつが、言語的手掛かりが作り出すタスクセット表象の活性化様相を明らかにした本研究の成果は、この能力を支える認知過程の理解を促進するものと考えられる。

Report

(6 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Invited: 1 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Separating the Effect of Verbal Cue on Task-Set Activation Into Stimulus- and Response-Related Processes: An Eye-Tracking Study.2023

    • Author(s)
      佐伯恵里奈・齊藤智
    • Journal Title

      Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology

      Volume: 77 Issue: 1 Pages: 45-56

    • DOI

      10.1037/cep0000297

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 青年期・成人期の認知的柔軟性を支える実行機能2019

    • Author(s)
      佐伯恵里奈
    • Journal Title

      発達心理学研究

      Volume: 30 Pages: 231-243

    • NAID

      130008131403

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Examining the Contribution of Verbal Labels in a Feature Competitive Situation2021

    • Author(s)
      佐伯恵里奈・齊藤智
    • Organizer
      32nd International Congress of Psychology
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] エフォートフルコントロールが日常の記憶活動に与える影響2020

    • Author(s)
      佐伯恵里奈
    • Organizer
      日本心理学会第84回大会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] The role of verbal representation in cognitive control of task-set2019

    • Author(s)
      佐伯恵里奈
    • Organizer
      日本認知心理学会第17回大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Does the availability of verbal label influence selection of response-set?2019

    • Author(s)
      佐伯恵里奈・齊藤智
    • Organizer
      The British psychological society: Cognitive psychology section and developmental psychology section joint conference
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Source of Cue-transparency in Task-set Activation: An Eye-tracking Study2018

    • Author(s)
      佐伯恵里奈・齊藤智
    • Organizer
      Psychonomics Society 59th Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Book] ワーキングメモリの探求2020

    • Author(s)
      佐伯恵里奈
    • Total Pages
      432
    • Publisher
      北大路書房
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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