Contribution of time estimation and knowledge to heartbeat counting task performance under original and adapted instructions

Interoceptive accuracy is frequently assessed using the Heartbeat Counting Task (HCT), requiring participants to count the number of times their heart beats. The HCT validity has been questioned, as participants may perform the task by estimating, rather than counting, their felt heartbeats. Partici...

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Hoofdauteurs: Desmedt, O, Corneille, O, Luminet, O, Murphy, J, Bird, G, Maurage, P
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Elsevier 2020
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author Desmedt, O
Corneille, O
Luminet, O
Murphy, J
Bird, G
Maurage, P
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Corneille, O
Luminet, O
Murphy, J
Bird, G
Maurage, P
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description Interoceptive accuracy is frequently assessed using the Heartbeat Counting Task (HCT), requiring participants to count the number of times their heart beats. The HCT validity has been questioned, as participants may perform the task by estimating, rather than counting, their felt heartbeats. Participants could estimate the time or use their knowledge of their heart rate. Some research ruled out the contribution of time estimation in HCT performance. However, we believe these studies relied on a problematic analytic rationale. We revisited this question by relying on new analytic strategies, and by examining the role of estimation in HCT performance, while varying task instructions. The findings support the role of time and knowledge-based estimations under original instructions. They also highlight the critical impact of instructions on HCT validity. Given the many limitations of the HCT, we urge researchers to test the robustness of published effects and to reconsider the interpretation of replicable results.
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spelling oxford-uuid:5adb27ed-e3d2-435b-9a2e-d085f3ad38312022-03-26T17:18:31ZContribution of time estimation and knowledge to heartbeat counting task performance under original and adapted instructionsJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:5adb27ed-e3d2-435b-9a2e-d085f3ad3831EnglishSymplectic ElementsElsevier2020Desmedt, OCorneille, OLuminet, OMurphy, JBird, GMaurage, PInteroceptive accuracy is frequently assessed using the Heartbeat Counting Task (HCT), requiring participants to count the number of times their heart beats. The HCT validity has been questioned, as participants may perform the task by estimating, rather than counting, their felt heartbeats. Participants could estimate the time or use their knowledge of their heart rate. Some research ruled out the contribution of time estimation in HCT performance. However, we believe these studies relied on a problematic analytic rationale. We revisited this question by relying on new analytic strategies, and by examining the role of estimation in HCT performance, while varying task instructions. The findings support the role of time and knowledge-based estimations under original instructions. They also highlight the critical impact of instructions on HCT validity. Given the many limitations of the HCT, we urge researchers to test the robustness of published effects and to reconsider the interpretation of replicable results.
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Murphy, J
Bird, G
Maurage, P
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