Abstract
Human performance fluctuates over time. Rather than random, the complex time course of variation reflects, among other factors, influences from regular periodic processes operating at multiple time scales. In this review, we consider evidence for how our performance ebbs and flows over fractions of seconds as we engage with sensory objects, over minutes as we perform tasks, and over hours according to homeostatic factors. We propose that rhythms of performance at these multiple tempos arise from the interplay among three sources of influence: intrinsic fluctuations in brain activity, periodicity of external stimulation, and the anticipation of the temporal structure of external stimulation by the brain.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 254-260 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Current Opinion in Psychology |
Volume | 29 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 The Authors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology