Effect of expected efficacy and reward value in exerting cognitive control

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1 Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shiraz University, Fars, Iran.

2 Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shiraz University, Fars, Iran.

3 Associate Professor, School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.

Abstract

Aim: This study investigated the role of efficacy and reward value, as described in the Expected Value of Control (EVC) model, in predicting cognitive control in a healthy Iranian sample.

Method: A within-subject quasi-experimental design was used. Thirty-one participants were selected via convenience sampling and screened using SCID-V-RV, Ishihara color test, and GHQ-12. Participants completed a Color-Word Stroop task with reward and efficacy cues.

Results: ANOVA showed significant main effects of efficacy and reward, and an interaction effect for reaction time. A significant efficacy effect was found for accuracy, but other effects for accuracy were not significant.

Conclusion: Efficacy and reward value enhance cognitive control individually and jointly. These results are discussed in light of prior research and theoretical models.

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