Using EEG to investigate the influence of boredom on prospective memory in top-down and bottom-up processing mechanisms for intelligent interaction.
Ergonomics
; 66(5): 690-703, 2023 May.
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ABSTRACT
We aimed to investigate the alpha (α) activity in operators experiencing boredom while performing prolonged monitoring and prospective memory tasks using different processing mechanisms. Fifty-four participants underwent electroencephalography (EEG) and were found to have poorer prospective memory performance under top-down conditions. Further, α power and synchronisation were higher during bottom-up than in top-down processes, revealing an inhibition effect of the former. Significant differences in brain regions and hemispheres were identified to distinguish different cognitive processes in both information-processing mechanisms. Thus, people are likely to cope with boredom differently in terms of top-down and bottom-up processes. Specifically, a higher attention level was reported during top-down processing, to mitigate the negative influences of boredom. Overall, this study provides EEG evidence which suggests that prospective memory can be enhanced in top-down processing during prolonged monitoring tasks by increasing the salience of cues.
Boredom is a growing problem as tasks requiring monitoring increase. We explored how people process information to perform prospective memory tasks while monitoring. The prospective memory was poorer during top-down processing, but stronger cortical activation indicated an inhibitory effect on inattention. Information-processing mechanisms are suggested for designing boredom interventions.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Memoria Episódica
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ergonomics
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
China