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Datasets for: Shedding light on the frontal hemodynamics of spatial working memory using functional near-infrared spectroscopy

Behavioral Data for n-Back Task

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Geißler, Christoph
Domes, Gregor
Frings, Christian

Abstract / Description

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex has been shown to be a key functional network within the middle frontal gyrus in regards to working memory processing. A commonly used paradigm in this line of research is the n-back task. The standard variant of the task requires participants to state whether the current item has been presented n trials prior (or not). Two possible strategies could be used to complete the task. Participants may either actively uphold the last n items in working memory or they may use item familiarity as basis for a decision. Previous functional near infrared spectroscopy studies using this paradigm have reported differing load dependent patterns of middle frontal gyrus activation which might at least in part be attributed to these different strategies. We used a spatial variant of the n-back task in which participants had to reproduce a pattern of locations n trials after presentation. We could thus eliminate the possibility of relying on familiarity for successful task completion. In line with previous functional magnetic resonance imaging studies we found a rise in middle frontal gyrus activity with rising working memory load. This was mainly reflected by a decrease in concentration of deoxygenated blood in this area. In line with previous research utilizing spatial paradigms, we found a lateralization of activity to the right hemisphere. We propose that the forced recall version of the n-back task is a valid alternative to the standard paradigm and can eliminate unwanted variance due to differing strategies, especially in high load conditions.
Behavioral Data of n-Back Task contains the accuracy and reaction time data of an n-Back Task. Neuro Data contains task related functional hemodynamic data of the middle frontal gyrus recoded with near-infrared spectroscopy. Both data sets are the basis for the article Shedding light on the frontal hemodynamics of spatial working memory using functional near-infrared spectroscopy.
Dataset for: Geissler, C. F., Domes, G., & Frings, C. (2020). Shedding light on the frontal hemodynamics of spatial working memory using functional near-infrared spectroscopy. Neuropsychologia, 146, 107570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2020.107570

Keyword(s)

Executive functions Functional near-infrared spectroscopy Prefrontal cortex Spatial n-back task

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Date of first publication

2020-07-17

Publisher

PsychArchives

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Citation

Geißler, C., Domes, G., & Frings, C. (2020). Datasets for: Shedding light on the frontal hemodynamics of spatial working memory using functional near-infrared spectroscopy [Data set]. PsychArchives. https://doi.org/10.23668/PSYCHARCHIVES.3133
  • Behavioral Data of n-Back Task.txt
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    Description: Neuronal Data for the Article: Shedding light on the frontal hemodynamics of spatial working memory using functional near-infrared spectroscopy
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    Description: Behavioral Data for the Article: Shedding light on the frontal hemodynamics of spatial working memory using functional near-infrared spectroscopy
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Geißler, Christoph
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Domes, Gregor
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Frings, Christian
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2020-07-17T11:46:48Z
  • Made available on
    2020-07-17T11:46:48Z
  • Date of first publication
    2020-07-17
  • Abstract / Description
    The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex has been shown to be a key functional network within the middle frontal gyrus in regards to working memory processing. A commonly used paradigm in this line of research is the n-back task. The standard variant of the task requires participants to state whether the current item has been presented n trials prior (or not). Two possible strategies could be used to complete the task. Participants may either actively uphold the last n items in working memory or they may use item familiarity as basis for a decision. Previous functional near infrared spectroscopy studies using this paradigm have reported differing load dependent patterns of middle frontal gyrus activation which might at least in part be attributed to these different strategies. We used a spatial variant of the n-back task in which participants had to reproduce a pattern of locations n trials after presentation. We could thus eliminate the possibility of relying on familiarity for successful task completion. In line with previous functional magnetic resonance imaging studies we found a rise in middle frontal gyrus activity with rising working memory load. This was mainly reflected by a decrease in concentration of deoxygenated blood in this area. In line with previous research utilizing spatial paradigms, we found a lateralization of activity to the right hemisphere. We propose that the forced recall version of the n-back task is a valid alternative to the standard paradigm and can eliminate unwanted variance due to differing strategies, especially in high load conditions.
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  • Abstract / Description
    Behavioral Data of n-Back Task contains the accuracy and reaction time data of an n-Back Task. Neuro Data contains task related functional hemodynamic data of the middle frontal gyrus recoded with near-infrared spectroscopy. Both data sets are the basis for the article Shedding light on the frontal hemodynamics of spatial working memory using functional near-infrared spectroscopy.
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  • Abstract / Description
    Dataset for: Geissler, C. F., Domes, G., & Frings, C. (2020). Shedding light on the frontal hemodynamics of spatial working memory using functional near-infrared spectroscopy. Neuropsychologia, 146, 107570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2020.107570
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  • Review status
    unknown
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  • Citation
    Geißler, C., Domes, G., & Frings, C. (2020). Datasets for: Shedding light on the frontal hemodynamics of spatial working memory using functional near-infrared spectroscopy [Data set]. PsychArchives. https://doi.org/10.23668/PSYCHARCHIVES.3133
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  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/2749
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.3133
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychArchives
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  • Is referenced by
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2020.107570
  • Is related to
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.3134
  • Is related to
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2020.107570
  • Keyword(s)
    Executive functions
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  • Keyword(s)
    Functional near-infrared spectroscopy
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  • Keyword(s)
    Prefrontal cortex
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  • Keyword(s)
    Spatial n-back task
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Datasets for: Shedding light on the frontal hemodynamics of spatial working memory using functional near-infrared spectroscopy
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  • Alternative title
    Behavioral Data for n-Back Task
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  • DRO type
    researchData
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