Interactions among Variables in the P₃₀₀ Response to a Continuous Performance Task

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of variable interstimulus intervals (ISIs) on behavioral reaction time (RT) and on the latency and amplitude of the auditory P₃₀₀ using an auditory continuous performance task (ACPT) paradigm. Twenty subjects were instructed to respond to common stimuli and ignore a rare stimulus. Common stimuli were 1000-, 1500-, and 2000-Hz pure tones. The rare stimulus was a 250-Hz pure tone. ISIs of 1, 2, and 4 seconds were used for this investigation. A significant correlation between ISI, reaction time, P₃₀₀ latency, correct rejections, and false alarm rates was found. A significant correlation between P₃₀₀ latency, Ρ amplitude, correct rejections, and false alarm rates was also observed. Likewise, a statistically significant increase in reaction time (RT) was observed as ISI increased. The ACPT paradigm in conjunction with the auditory P₃₀₀ response can measure both behavioral and electrophysiologic changes that occur during active auditory attention and auditory cognitive processing tasks.

Abbreviations: ACPT = auditory continuous performance task, ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, AERP = auditory event-related potential, CAPD = central auditory processing disorder, CCPT = Conner's continuous performance task, CPT = continuous performance task, ISI = interstimulus interval, RT = reaction time, VCPT = visual continuous performance task, VERP = visual event-related potential

Key Words

Auditory attention - auditory cognitive processing - auditory continuous performance task paradigm - auditory P₃₀₀ - reaction time - variable interstimulus interval

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02. Mai 2022

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