When unconscious rewards boost cognitive task performance inefficiently: The role of consciousness in integrating value and attainability information

Research has shown that high vs. low value rewards improve cognitive task performance independent of whether they are perceived consciously or unconsciously. However, efficient performance in response to high value rewards also depends on whether or not rewards are attainable. This raises the questi...

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Main Authors: Claire eZedelius, Harm eVeling, Henk eAarts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00219/full