Top-down modulation of brain responses in spelling error recognition

Bibliographic Data

ID21283904
AuthorsEkaterina Larionova (0000-0002-3637-1343, Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology, corresponding author), Zhanna Garakh (0000-0003-4006-0115, Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology), Olga Martynova (0000-0001-9047-2893, National Research University Higher School of Economics)
Year2023
Volume235
Pages103891
Publication date2023-05-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueActa Psychologica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0001-6918 • E-ISSN: 1873-6297
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.103891
PMID36933384
OpenAlexW4327544565
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited69

The task being undertaken can influence orthographic, phonological and semantic processes. In linguistic research, two tasks are most often used: a task requiring a decision in relation to the presented word and a passive reading task which does not require a decision regarding the presented word. The results of studies using these different tasks are not always consistent. This study aimed to explore brain responses associated with the process of recognition of spelling errors, as well as the influence of the task on this process. Event-related potentials (ERPs) were recorded in 40 adults during an orthographic decision task to determine correctly spelled words and words written with errors that did not change the phonology and during the passive reading. During spelling recognition, the early stages up to 100 ms after the stimulus were automatic and did not depend on the requirements of the task. The amplitude of the N1 component (90-160 ms) was greater in the orthographic decision task, but did not depend on the correct spelling of the word. Late word recognition after 350-500 ms was task dependent, but spelling effects were similar across the two tasks: misspelled words evoked an increase in the amplitude of the N400 component related to lexical and semantic processing regardless of the task. In addition, the orthographic decision task modulated spelling effects, this was reflected in an increase in the amplitude of the P2 component (180-260 ms) for correctly spelled words compared with misspelled words. Thus, our results show that spelling recognition involves general lexico-semantic processes independent of the task. Simultaneously, the orthographic decision task modulates the spelling-specific processes necessary to quickly detect conflicts between orthographic and phonological representations of words in memory

Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Event-related potential · Lexical decision task · Linguistics · N400 · Natural language processing · Orthography · Phonology · Reading (process) · Speech recognition · Spelling · Task (project management) · Word recognition · Computer Science · Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism · Neuroscience · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development · Writing and Handwriting Education