在基于上下文的认知控制调整过程中,注意力网络之间的连接模式进行大规模重新配置。

Large-scale reconfiguration of connectivity patterns among attentional networks during context-dependent adjustment of cognitive control.

机构信息

Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.

Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

出版信息

Hum Brain Mapp. 2021 Aug 15;42(12):3821-3832. doi: 10.1002/hbm.25467. Epub 2021 May 14.

Abstract

The ability to adjust our behavior flexibly depending on situational demands and changes in the environment is an important characteristic of cognitive control. Previous studies have proved that this type of adaptive control plays a crucial role in selective attention, but have barely explored whether and how attentional networks support adaptive control. In the present study, a Stroop task with a different proportion of incongruent trials was used to investigate the brain activity and connectivity of six typical attentional control networks (i.e., the fronto-parietal network (FPN), cingulo-opercular network (CON), default mode network (DMN), dorsal attention network (DAN), and ventral attention network/salience network (VAN/SN)) in the environment with changing control demand. The behavioral analysis indicated a decreased Stroop interference (incongruent vs. congruent trial response time [RT]) with the increase in the proportion of incongruent trials within a block, indicating that cognitive control was improved there. The fMRI data revealed that the attenuate Stroop interference was accompanied by the activation of frontal and parietal regions, such as bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex. Crucially, the improved cognitive control induced by the increased proportion of incongruent trials was associated with the enhanced functional connectivity within the five networks, and a greater connection between CON with the DAN/SN, and between DMN with the CON/DAN/SN. Meanwhile, however, the functional coupling between the FPN and VAN was decreased. These results suggest that flexible regulations of cognitive control are implemented by the large-scale reconfiguration of connectivity patterns among the attentional networks.

摘要

根据情境需求和环境变化灵活调整行为的能力是认知控制的一个重要特征。先前的研究已经证明,这种自适应控制在选择性注意中起着至关重要的作用,但几乎没有探索注意力网络是否以及如何支持自适应控制。在本研究中,使用不同比例不一致试验的 Stroop 任务来研究六个典型注意力控制网络(即额顶网络(FPN)、扣带回-顶叶网络(CON)、默认模式网络(DMN)、背侧注意网络(DAN)和腹侧注意网络/突显网络(VAN/SN))在控制需求变化的环境中的大脑活动和连接。行为分析表明,随着块内不一致试验比例的增加,Stroop 干扰(不一致与一致试验反应时间[RT])减少,表明认知控制得到了改善。fMRI 数据显示,Stroop 干扰的减弱伴随着额叶和顶叶区域的激活,如双侧背外侧前额叶皮层和前扣带皮层。至关重要的是,不一致试验比例增加所引起的认知控制改善与五个网络内的功能连接增强有关,以及 CON 与 DAN/SN 之间以及 DMN 与 CON/DAN/SN 之间的连接增加。同时,然而,FPN 和 VAN 之间的功能耦合减少了。这些结果表明,认知控制的灵活调节是通过注意力网络之间连接模式的大规模重新配置来实现的。

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