Psychology: Techniques and Application

Psychology: Techniques and Application ›› 2016, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (4): 236-244.doi: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.04.006

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Attentional Control Theory: New Perspective on the Relationship between Anxiety and Cognitive Processing

JIA Jiangxiao   

  1. (Research Center of Brain and Cognitive neuroscience, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian,116029 China)
  • Online:2016-04-01 Published:2016-04-01

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Abstract: Processing efficiency theory mainly thinks that the influence of anxiety on processing efficiency is greater than the impact on the performance effectiveness, and anxiety has an adverse effect on the central executive system of working memory. Attentional control theory extends the theory of processing efficiency and mainly considers that anxiety will impair goaldirected attentional system, and interfere with shift and inhibition functions of the central executive system, while have little impact on the updating function. In the future of attentional control theory research, we should improve the stability and direction of the model, consider the role of the state anxiety and focus on the effect of motivation, cognitive load and working memory capacity on the cognitive process. Meanwhile, further researches should explore whether the positive stimuluses will promote cognitive processes or hinder it in anxiety.

Key words: anxiety; cognitive processing; attention control; processing performance

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