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Rominger, C; Fink, A; Weiss, EM; Schulter, G; Perchtold, CM; Papousek, I.
The propensity to perceive meaningful coincidences is associated with increased posterior alpha power during retention of information in a modified Sternberg paradigm.
Conscious Cogn. 2019; 76: 102832-102832. Doi: 10.1016/j.concog.2019.102832
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Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz: Rominger Christian
Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz: Perchtold Corinna Maria
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Abstract:: There are ample inter-individual differences in the frequency with which people perceive meaningful coincidences. Previous research has identified increased proactive interference, that is a reduced working memory capacity, as one possible mechanism associated with this phenomenon. The present study aimed at extending this finding into the domain of neuroscience, (1) by assessing EEG alpha oscillations during the retention of information, (2) by replicating the behavioral link between meaningful coincidences and proactive interference. In a sample of 52 participants, the behavioral replication was successful. Furthermore, participants who perceived more meaningful coincidences showed higher alpha power increases at parietal-occipital sites, and at the same time, displayed lower alpha power increases at frontal areas, during retention of information. This neurophysiological activation pattern further underlines the assumption that participants who perceive more meaningful coincidences show lower working memory capacities, since increased alpha power at parietal areas reflects a higher load on working memory demands. Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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