Sequence Learning Enhancement Following Single-Session Meditation Is Dependent on Metacontrol Mode and Experienced Effort

Immink, Maarten A.; Colzato, Lorenza S.; Stolte, Marije

doi:10.1007/s41465-017-0019-2

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“…However, when FAM was temporally more distant relative to motor sequence learning, effects were different, and showed that plan-based control supported greater levels of improvements in sequence-specific learning, attributed to states of weakened top-down whilst learning. Similarly, Immink et al (2017) also found that a single-session FAM practice also facilitated greater levels of general learning performance but not sequencespecific learning when modulated by low levels of cognitive effort engagement during FAM practice. The current evidence is consistent in support that single-session FAM practice can induce states of strengthened top-down cognitive control that remain inert during subsequent cognitive tasks and motor sequence learning.…”

Section: Cognitive Control Effects On Motor Sequence Learning From Fomentioning

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“…In our previous work, we showed that single-session FAM induced cognitive control states of increased top-down that subsequently promoted stimulus-based control during subsequent motor sequence learning (Chan et al, 2017, In review;Immink et al, 2017). In the present experiment, we aimed to replicate these behavioural findings but also to further improve inferences on top-down activation by recording ERPs that are more direct representations of Meditation,Cognitive Control and Sequence Learning,11 cognitive control.…”

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“…Previous research has demonstrated that a single-session of FAM strengthens top-down control which transfers to subsequent sequence learning resulting in increased bias towards stimulus-based modes of sequential action (Chan et al, 2017, In review;Immink et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Specifically, FAM was shown to strengthen top-down activation and in turn improve the performance of subsequent sequence learning (Chan et al, 2017;Chan, Immink, & Lushington, In review;Immink et al, 2017). In this experiment, we aimed to further understand the cognitive control of sequence learning by investigating the neurophysiological correlates of sequence learning that has thus far been lacking.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Single-session and training effects of focused-attention meditation on neurophysiological and behavioural correlates of cognitive control during motor sequence learning

Chan¹,

Alday²,

Zou³

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Recent theoretical models outline that motor sequence learning involves cognitive control processes that affects stimulus- or plan-based control, although clear contributions from the have not been delineated. Previously, we found that single-session focused attention meditation (FAM) enhanced stimulus-based control through increased top-down activation. In the present experiment, we aimed to understand if single-session FAM effects could be enhanced with short-term FAM training in behavioural reaction time, and neurophysiological indices in the form event-related potentials (ERP). We investigated the N200 component that is closely related to top-down activation, and the error-related negatively (ERN) component that is closely related to error processing for plan development. 29 participants were randomised to one of three conditions reflecting the level of FAM experienced prior to a serial reaction time task (SRTT): 21 sessions of FAM (FAM21, N= 12), a single FAM session (FAM1, N= 9) or no preceding FAM control (Control, N= 8). Continuous 64-channel EEG were recorded during SRTT whereby N200 amplitudes for correct trials, and ERN using mean difference in amplitudes for correct and error trials, were extracted. Component amplitudes, topography and behavioural outcomes were compared using linear mixed effects regression models between groups. Firstly, FAM21 exhibited faster reaction time performances in majority of the learning blocks compared to FAM1 and Control. FAM21 also demonstrated a significantly more pronounced N200 component over all anterior and the central regions during SRTT compared to FAM1 and Control. When N200 amplitudes were modelled against general learning performance, FAM21 also showed the greatest rate of decline over all anterior and the central regions during SRTT compared to FAM1 and Control. No robust differences in the ERN component were found that supported our predictions. The N200 is associated with top-down cognitive control processes, and hence may index stimulus-based learning effects; whilst the ERN is associated with error and updating of an internalised plan that may index plan-based learning effects. Firstly, our results show that after FAM training, top-down activation is increased for better block-on-block RT performances compared to the other groups. More importantly, FAM training facilitates more efficient and dynamic modulation of top-down activation such that at high levels of general learning performance, less top-down control is needed to maintain the performance.

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Section: Cognitive Control Effects On Motor Sequence Learning From Fomentioning

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Section: The Present Experimentsmentioning

confidence: 74%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Single-session and training effects of focused-attention meditation on neurophysiological and behavioural correlates of cognitive control during motor sequence learning

Chan¹,

Alday²,

Zou³

et al. 2018

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“…In a research article by Immink et al (2017), single sessions of FAM and OMM were employed to investigate the instantaneous effects on subsequent sequence performance and learning (examined through a serial reaction time task, SRT). It was found that both types of meditation enhanced sequence performance, while the level of effort experienced during FAM and OMM was particularly associated with sequence learning.…”

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Editorial Special Topic: Enhancing Brain and Cognition Through Meditation

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The Neural Basis of Cognitive Efficiency in Motor Skill Performance from Early Learning to Automatic Stages

Immink

Verwey

Wright

2020

Cognitive Science and Technology

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Contents 11.1 Introduction 11.1.1 Developing views on skill automaticity 11.1.2 Extended practice requirements for skill automaticity 11.1.3 Cognitive characteristics of skill automaticity 11.1.4 Cognitive framework for skill automatization 11.1.5 Historical and contemporary views on neural changes associated with skill automaticity 11.2 Neural changes from early skill learning to automatization 11.2.1 Fast and slow skill learning stages 11.2.2 Differentiating learning related neural changes based on skill function and performance strategies 11.2.3 Brain activity underlying automated skill performance 11.3 Expediting automaticity at the cost of learning: A cautionary tale from the contextual interference effect 11.3.1 Early performance automatization under repetitive training 11.3.2 Performance automatization versus learning 11.3.3 Neural correlates of CI effect 11.4 Summary References This is a postprint copy of a published book chapter.

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Sequence Learning Enhancement Following Single-Session Meditation Is Dependent on Metacontrol Mode and Experienced Effort

Cited by 22 publications

References 65 publications

Single-session and training effects of focused-attention meditation on neurophysiological and behavioural correlates of cognitive control during motor sequence learning

Single-session and training effects of focused-attention meditation on neurophysiological and behavioural correlates of cognitive control during motor sequence learning

Editorial Special Topic: Enhancing Brain and Cognition Through Meditation

The Neural Basis of Cognitive Efficiency in Motor Skill Performance from Early Learning to Automatic Stages

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