Effects of Locus of Control on the Neural Mechanism of Error Processing

Authors

Kaylie Carbine, Brigham Young University
Dr. Michael Larson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

locus, neural mechanism, error processing, performance monitoring

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

Performance monitoring is the ability to assess behavior and make necessary adjustments (Ullsperger & von Cramon, 2001). Performance monitoring can be examined through event-related potentials (ERPs), which are indicators of the brain’s electrical activity in response to a specific stimulus (Luck, 2005). One specific ERP is the error-related negativity (ERN), which is a negative peak that occurs 50 to 100 ms after an erroneous response (Dehaene, Posner, & Tucker, 1994; Gehring, Goss, Coles, Meyer, & Donchin, 1993). Although there are many theories regarding the functional significance of the ERN, it is believed to signal when there is an internal detection of conflict between correct and erroneous response options (Olvet & Hajcak, 2008).

Recommended Citation

Carbine, Kaylie and Larson, Dr. Michael (2014) "Effects of Locus of Control on the Neural Mechanism of Error Processing," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 250.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/250