PUPILLARY AND ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC CHANGES DURING AN IMAGERY TASK |
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Authors: | H. M. Simpson M. H. Climan |
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Affiliation: | Carleton University, Ottawa |
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Abstract: | This study examined the relationship between muscle activity and the increased pupillary dilation observed during cognitive tasks when S is required to indicate task completion. Pupillary and EMG activity were monitored while Ss generated images to words. In two groups, Ss indicated completion of the task either by pressing a key or by releasing it. In two other groups Ss made a key press response that was unrelated to the cognitive task. No key press was required of a fifth group. Results indicated some apparent effect of muscle activity on pupil size during the imagery task and the findings were discussed in relation to other variables affecting pupillary activity. |
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Keywords: | Pupil size EMG Cognitive task Arousal. (H. M. Simpson) |
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