Impacts of motivational valence on the error-related negativity elicited by full and partial errors

•We studied error-related negativities (ERNs) elicited by full and partial errors.•We manipulated motivational valence by reward and punishment, and measured BIS/BAS.•Full- and partial-error ERNs increased in both reward and punishment conditions.•Full- and partial-error ERNs represent motivational...

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Veröffentlicht in:Biological psychology 2016-02, Vol.114, p.108-116
Hauptverfasser: Maruo, Yuya, Schacht, Annekathrin, Sommer, Werner, Masaki, Hiroaki
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Zusammenfassung:•We studied error-related negativities (ERNs) elicited by full and partial errors.•We manipulated motivational valence by reward and punishment, and measured BIS/BAS.•Full- and partial-error ERNs increased in both reward and punishment conditions.•Full- and partial-error ERNs represent motivational aspects of error processing.•Higher BAS individuals showed smaller full-error ERN than lower BAS individuals. Affect and motivation influence the error-related negativity (ERN) elicited by full errors; however, it is unknown whether they also influence ERNs to correct responses accompanied by covert incorrect response activation (partial errors). Here we compared a neutral condition with conditions, where correct responses were rewarded or where incorrect responses were punished with gains and losses of small amounts of money, respectively. Data analysis distinguished ERNs elicited by full and partial errors. In the reward and punishment conditions, ERN amplitudes to both full and partial errors were larger than in the neutral condition, confirming participants’ sensitivity to the significance of errors. We also investigated the relationships between ERN amplitudes and the behavioral inhibition and activation systems (BIS/BAS). Regardless of reward/punishment condition, participants scoring higher on BAS showed smaller ERN amplitudes in full error trials. These findings provide further evidence that the ERN is related to motivational valence and that similar relationships hold for both full and partial errors.
ISSN:0301-0511
1873-6246
DOI:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2015.12.004