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The Neural Correlates of Bad Timing: a Study on Error Related Negativity and the Human Metronome Task
University of Skövde, School of Bioscience.
2023 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Whilst studies on rhythm-keeping and error-related negativity have been conducted, previous studies have given participants auditory or visual cues to indicate the rhythm they are meant to be maintaining. In this electroencephalography study, a novel experiment called the Human Metronome Task was introduced, using healthy university students as participants. The Human Metronome Task tested the participants by having them tap in synchrony with a beat, and then having the beat be removed, with the participants still being supposed to maintain the same beat with their taps, now without any auditory or visual aids. The purpose was to see if deviations in unassisted rhythm keeping are sufficient to elicit error-related negativity. When comparing different deviations of the tap-timing of each participant to their average tap-timing, no significant differences in electroencephalography amplitude were found. It was concluded that the Human Metronome Task is unable to elicit error-related negativity in participants. It seems plausible that this is due to the ambiguity of whether responses are erroneous or accurate. Thus, it seems as if it is necessary for more indications of whether a response is erroneous or not for the elicitation of error-related negativity than was present in the Human Metronome Task.

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2023. , p. 39
Keywords [en]
event-related negativity, human metronome task, rhythm, electroencephalography, event-related potential
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Neurosciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-23175OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-23175DiVA, id: diva2:1794637
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Cognitive Neuroscience
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Kognitiv neurovetenskap: Medvetandet och hjärnan - magisterprogram
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Available from: 2023-09-06 Created: 2023-09-06 Last updated: 2023-09-06Bibliographically approved

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