Alexander Berger
Biographic Data
| ID | 6558964 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexander Berger |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexander |
| FAMILY NAME | Berger |
| SIGNATURE | BERGER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universität Ulm |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7356-5534 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Associative and categorical priming in a word-picture paradigm: A diffusion model analysis
When we perceive language cues, they are processed with a high degree of automaticity and can thus guide the processing of subsequent perceptions. We investigated here how associated and categorically congruent prime words influence responses in a semantic picture categorization task. A hierarchical diffusion model is applied to disentangle the underlying cognitive processes. In the experiment, participants were asked to categorize target picture…
The influence of repeating stimuli on task set inhibition following task execution and mere task preparation
In task switching, participants often switch between a limited number of stimuli, e.g., the digits 1-9 (except 5). Presenting stimuli repeatedly in different task contexts may induce interference due to different tasks (/cues) and responses becoming associated with the same stimulus. Here, we investigated whether inhibitory processes measured by n-2 repetition costs rely on such interference on the level of cue-stimulus-response associations, or …
Task set reconfiguration following masked and unmasked task cues
No evidence for task set reconfiguration following masked cues was observed. • Thus, inhibition did not affect unconsciously triggered task sets. • In contrast, executed as well as merely cued task sets were reconfigured. • ERPs revealed reconfiguration processes beyond behavior (n-2 repetition costs). Numerous previous studies have shown that masked stimuli trigger cognitive control processes, including the activation of task sets, and thereby a…
Inhibition of cued but not executed task sets depends on cue-task compatibility and practice
In task switching, processing a task cue is thought to activate the corresponding task representation (“task set”), thereby allowing for advance task preparation. However, the contribution of preparatory processes to the emergence of n−2 repetition costs as index of task set inhibition processes is debated. The present study investigated whether merely preparing for a task activates a corresponding task set, which needs to be inhibited in order t…
The Association Between Test Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, and Mental Images Among University Students: Results From an Online Survey
Background and Objectives: A substantial portion of students report test anxiety, and those reporting low levels of self-efficacy seem to be especially affected. Previous research has indicated the relevance of mental images in the maintenance of anxiety disorders, however, no data are available with respect to test anxiety. In order to close this gap, the present study investigates the association between test anxiety, self-efficacy and mental i…
What Should We Agree on about the Repugnant Conclusion
The Repugnant Conclusion is an implication of some approaches to population ethics. It states, in Derek Parfit's original formulation, For any possible population of at least ten billion people, all with a very high quality of life, there must be some much larger imaginable population whose existence, if other things are equal, would be better, even though its members have lives that are barely worth living. (Parfit 1984: 388)
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What Should We Agree on about the Repugnant Conclusion
The Repugnant Conclusion is an implication of some approaches to population ethics. It states, in Derek Parfit's original formulation, For any possible population of at least ten billion people, all with a very high quality of life, there must be some much larger imaginable population whose existence, if other things are equal, would be better, even though its members have lives that are barely worth living. (Parfit 1984: 388)
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The Association Between Test Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, and Mental Images Among University Students: Results From an Online Survey
Background and Objectives: A substantial portion of students report test anxiety, and those reporting low levels of self-efficacy seem to be especially affected. Previous research has indicated the relevance of mental images in the maintenance of anxiety disorders, however, no data are available with respect to test anxiety. In order to close this gap, the present study investigates the association between test anxiety, self-efficacy and mental i…
What Should We Agree on about the Repugnant Conclusion
The Repugnant Conclusion is an implication of some approaches to population ethics. It states, in Derek Parfit's original formulation, For any possible population of at least ten billion people, all with a very high quality of life, there must be some much larger imaginable population whose existence, if other things are equal, would be better, even though its members have lives that are barely worth living. (Parfit 1984: 388)
Inhibition of cued but not executed task sets depends on cue-task compatibility and practice
In task switching, processing a task cue is thought to activate the corresponding task representation (“task set”), thereby allowing for advance task preparation. However, the contribution of preparatory processes to the emergence of n−2 repetition costs as index of task set inhibition processes is debated. The present study investigated whether merely preparing for a task activates a corresponding task set, which needs to be inhibited in order t…
Task set reconfiguration following masked and unmasked task cues
No evidence for task set reconfiguration following masked cues was observed. • Thus, inhibition did not affect unconsciously triggered task sets. • In contrast, executed as well as merely cued task sets were reconfigured. • ERPs revealed reconfiguration processes beyond behavior (n-2 repetition costs). Numerous previous studies have shown that masked stimuli trigger cognitive control processes, including the activation of task sets, and thereby a…
Associative and categorical priming in a word-picture paradigm: A diffusion model analysis
When we perceive language cues, they are processed with a high degree of automaticity and can thus guide the processing of subsequent perceptions. We investigated here how associated and categorically congruent prime words influence responses in a semantic picture categorization task. A hierarchical diffusion model is applied to disentangle the underlying cognitive processes. In the experiment, participants were asked to categorize target picture…
The influence of repeating stimuli on task set inhibition following task execution and mere task preparation
In task switching, participants often switch between a limited number of stimuli, e.g., the digits 1-9 (except 5). Presenting stimuli repeatedly in different task contexts may induce interference due to different tasks (/cues) and responses becoming associated with the same stimulus. Here, we investigated whether inhibitory processes measured by n-2 repetition costs rely on such interference on the level of cue-stimulus-response associations, or …
Cognition (4 works) · Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Cognitive psychology (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Task switching (2 works) · Anxiety (1 works) · Association (psychology (1 works) · Associative property (1 works) · Automaticity (1 works)