Noradrenergic Regulation of Cognitive Flexibility: No Effects of Stress, Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation, and Atomoxetine on Task-switching in Humans
Tona KD, Revers H, Verkuil B, Nieuwenhuis S
Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience · 2020
Key finding
Participants showed typical switch costs, which decreased with the time available for preparation.
- Condition
- Stress & Performance
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 48
Cite this study
Tona, K. D., Revers, H., Verkuil, B., & Nieuwenhuis, S. (2020). Noradrenergic Regulation of Cognitive Flexibility: No Effects of Stress, Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation, and Atomoxetine on Task-switching in Humans. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 32(10), 1881-1895. https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_01603
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