The role of the locus coeruleus-noradrenaline system in temporal attention and uncertainty processing

Author(s):
Brown, S.B.R.E.
Published
2015
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

This dissertation explores the involvement of the locus-coeruleus-noradrenaline (LC-NE) system in both temporal attention and uncertainty processing. To this end, a number of cognitive tasks are used (Stroop, passive viewing, attentional blink, accessory stimulus, auditory oddball) and a number of techniques are utilized (electroencephalogram [EEG], pupillometry, phsychopharmacology).

PupillometryArousalScopolamineClonidineUncertaintyTemporal attentionNoradrenalineLocus coeruleus
Defense date
2015-06-16
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Nieuwenhuis, S.T.; Hommel, B.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/33220
ISBN(s)
9789462990531

Funding

Sponsorship
Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek European Research Council