Action-related auditory ERP attenuation is not modulated by action effect relevance

Neszmélyi, Bence; Horváth, János

doi:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2021.108029

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“…Indeed, several studies investigating attention-based explanations of SA suggest that attention effects may not be sufficient in explaining attenuation of self-generated actions and that both effects might be additive rather than intertwined with each other (Saupe et al, 2013). No significant differences in auditory ERP attenuation were found if attention was allocated towards non-auditory sensory input, motor behavior, or auditory stimuli (Timm et al, 2013;Neszmélyi and Horváth, 2021). However, other studies could show that attention increases sensory processing in SA paradigms, even outweighing the effects of SA in certain cases.…”

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Sensory Attenuation in the Auditory Modality as a Window Into Predictive Processing

Kiepe

Kraus

Hesselmann

2021

Front. Hum. Neurosci.

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Self-generated auditory input is perceived less loudly than the same sounds generated externally. The existence of this phenomenon, called Sensory Attenuation (SA), has been studied for decades and is often explained by motor-based forward models. Recent developments in the research of SA, however, challenge these models. We review the current state of knowledge regarding theoretical implications about the significance of Sensory Attenuation and its role in human behavior and functioning. Focusing on behavioral and electrophysiological results in the auditory domain, we provide an overview of the characteristics and limitations of existing SA paradigms and highlight the problem of isolating SA from other predictive mechanisms. Finally, we explore different hypotheses attempting to explain heterogeneous empirical findings, and the impact of the Predictive Coding Framework in this research area.

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Section: Attention Vs Predictionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sensory Attenuation in the Auditory Modality as a Window Into Predictive Processing

Kiepe

Kraus

Hesselmann

2021

Front. Hum. Neurosci.

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“…In two-stage learning paradigms that use choice reaction tasks (e.g., Dutzi & Hommel, 2009), participants are more likely to select an action when the sensory effect associated with the action in a preceding acquisition phase is repeated as a go signal. Recent research, however, suggests that auditory and visual action effects not only influence selection between well-distinguishable actions (e.g., actions performed with the two hands) but are also actively used in shaping the motor parameters when only a single interaction opportunity is available (Horváth et al, 2018; Neszmélyi & Horváth, 2017, 2021). Specifically, quick ballistic actions (pinches, taps, and button presses) are executed with smaller force when the actions consistently result in sounds or light flashes, in comparison with actions without such sensory effects.…”

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The emergence of action-effect-related motor adaptation amidst outcome unpredictability.

Varga¹,

Neszmélyi²,

Hajdú³

et al. 2022

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Perfor

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Previous research indicates that quick, repetitive actions (pinches, taps, button presses) are executed with smaller force when followed by predictable and salient action effects (tones, light flashes). It has been suggested that successive actions become gradually softer until an optimum is reached, which presumably reflects a balance between the ability to maintain a high probability of action success, and the reduction of exerted force to conserve energy. In the present experiments, we investigated whether this action-effect-related motor adaptation appeared when the arrival of the action effect was unpredictable. Young adult participants produced evenly spaced pinches (Experiment 1) or taps (Experiment 2), which resulted in a tone in 50% of the trials. The presence of the tone effect varied randomly from trial to trial, leading to action sequences with various tone-elicitation patterns. We have found that pinches and taps preceded by sequences of tone-eliciting actions were softer than actions preceded by sequences of toneabsent trials. In the case of pinches, actions were also modulated on the fly, with the current action being softer and briefer when a tone was elicited. Our results demonstrate that action effects can modulate subsequent and ongoing actions even when the arrival of these effects is unpredictable. Public Significance StatementThis study shows that salient action effects are used to optimize action execution when the action is performed repeatedly. This type of-potentially automatic-motor optimization allows one to quickly adapt to interactions offered by novel devices and tools.

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Turning a blind eye to motor differences leads to bias in estimating action-related auditory ERP attenuation

Neszmélyi

Nevelő²,

Horváth³

2022

Biological Psychology

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Action-related auditory ERP attenuation is not modulated by action effect relevance

Cited by 5 publications

References 80 publications

Sensory Attenuation in the Auditory Modality as a Window Into Predictive Processing

Sensory Attenuation in the Auditory Modality as a Window Into Predictive Processing

The emergence of action-effect-related motor adaptation amidst outcome unpredictability.

Turning a blind eye to motor differences leads to bias in estimating action-related auditory ERP attenuation

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