Individual Differences in Cognitive Flexibility Predict Performance in Vigilance Tasks

Abstract

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Failure to Maintain Set

“…The experimenter often has to ensure proper set up and calibration, which can result in lost data. Additionally, the WCST can be utilized to predict performance on subsequent tasks that are relevant to human factors research such as vigilance and creativity (e.g., Figueroa & Youmans, 2012).…”

Effect of a brief training program based on cognitive behavioral therapy in improving work performance: A randomized controlled trial

“…Several reports have described the connection between cognitive flexibility and performance. Figueroa et al (2012) investigated the prediction of good performance in a vigilance task that requires rapid responses via cognitive flexibility and found that, as this flexibility improves, so too does the score for relatively difficult tasks 13) . Youmas et al…”

“…(2011) showed that subjects with high cognitive flexibility noticed minor changes in the environment and reacted 39) . In other words, cognitive flexibility is the ability and tendency to quickly exchange one cognitive strategy for another 13) , which might subsequently improve performance in tasks requiring prompt decisions and action. De Dreu et al (2008) suggested that cognitive flexibility influenced fluent creativity (number of ideas and thoughts) and originality 14) .…”

“…A study of healthy subjects reported that scoring cognitive flexibility helped to estimate how well subjects performed in vigilance tasks 13) and that cognitive flexibility enhanced creativity and the ability to form new ideas 14) . In addition, people with a positive disposition tended to have a higher level of cognitive flexibility and completed tasks that required creativity 15) .…”

“…In addition, people with a positive disposition tended to have a higher level of cognitive flexibility and completed tasks that required creativity 15) . We therefore consider enhancement of cognitive flexibility with CBT to improve work performance 13) . To our knowledge, however, only a few studies have analyzed whether or not intervention using CBT actually improves the performance of employees 16,17) .…”