The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Proactive and Reactive Cognitive Control
Previous studies have demonstrated that mindfulness practice can improve general cognitive control. However, little research has examined whether mindfulness practices affect different cognitive control strategies. According to the dual mechanisms of control (DMC) model, different cognitive control...
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| description | Previous studies have demonstrated that mindfulness practice can improve general cognitive control. However, little research has examined whether mindfulness practices affect different cognitive control strategies. According to the dual mechanisms of control (DMC) model, different cognitive control strategies may play distinct roles in individuals’ lives. Proactive control allows people to maintain and prepare for goals, whereas reactive control allows them to respond flexibly to a changing environment. Thus, this study investigates the influences of mindfulness training on proactive and reactive control measured by the AX version of the Continuous Performance Test (AX-CPT). Thirty participants completed AX-CPT and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) before and after random assignment to either an 8-week mindfulness training group or a control group. The results showed no interaction between group and test time for AY or BX trial type, but the training group had fewer post-test errors on the BX trial and a higher Behavior Shift Index (BSI) of reaction time (RT) compared with the control group. This finding indicates enhanced trend of proactive control with mindfulness training. A positive correlation between the BSI of RT and observing scores on the FFMQ confirmed the connection between attentional components in mindfulness and proactive control. Errors on the AY trial in the post-test decreased in both groups, reflecting reactive control that did not differ between groups. The 8-week mindfulness training demonstrates a potential improvement effect on proactive control and could be helpful in overcoming interference. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7ff6766c91d4480fb2c11d0ea8ac638d2022-12-21T20:26:06ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782018-06-01910.3389/fpsyg.2018.01002344244The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Proactive and Reactive Cognitive ControlYunyun Li0Fang Liu1Qin Zhang2Xinghua Liu3Ping Wei4Beijing Key Laboratory of Learning and Cognition, Department of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, ChinaAcademy of Psychology and Behavior, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Learning and Cognition, Department of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Learning and Cognition, Department of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Learning and Cognition, Department of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, ChinaPrevious studies have demonstrated that mindfulness practice can improve general cognitive control. However, little research has examined whether mindfulness practices affect different cognitive control strategies. According to the dual mechanisms of control (DMC) model, different cognitive control strategies may play distinct roles in individuals’ lives. Proactive control allows people to maintain and prepare for goals, whereas reactive control allows them to respond flexibly to a changing environment. Thus, this study investigates the influences of mindfulness training on proactive and reactive control measured by the AX version of the Continuous Performance Test (AX-CPT). Thirty participants completed AX-CPT and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) before and after random assignment to either an 8-week mindfulness training group or a control group. The results showed no interaction between group and test time for AY or BX trial type, but the training group had fewer post-test errors on the BX trial and a higher Behavior Shift Index (BSI) of reaction time (RT) compared with the control group. This finding indicates enhanced trend of proactive control with mindfulness training. A positive correlation between the BSI of RT and observing scores on the FFMQ confirmed the connection between attentional components in mindfulness and proactive control. Errors on the AY trial in the post-test decreased in both groups, reflecting reactive control that did not differ between groups. The 8-week mindfulness training demonstrates a potential improvement effect on proactive control and could be helpful in overcoming interference.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01002/fullmindfulness trainingproactive controlreactive controlattention skillFFMQ |
| spellingShingle | Yunyun Li Fang Liu Qin Zhang Xinghua Liu Ping Wei The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Proactive and Reactive Cognitive Control Frontiers in Psychology mindfulness training proactive control reactive control attention skill FFMQ |
| title | The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Proactive and Reactive Cognitive Control |
| title_full | The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Proactive and Reactive Cognitive Control |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Proactive and Reactive Cognitive Control |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Proactive and Reactive Cognitive Control |
| title_short | The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Proactive and Reactive Cognitive Control |
| title_sort | effect of mindfulness training on proactive and reactive cognitive control |
| topic | mindfulness training proactive control reactive control attention skill FFMQ |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01002/full |
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