DENIS , Gauthier

The prefrontal cortex (PFC), usually known for its involvement in higher cognitive control, appears to be particularly involved in maintaining physical effort. While this involvement suggests the existence of a psychological component in the ability to tolerate and maintain exercise, the underlying neurocognitive mechanisms remain relatively...

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Lorsqu'un stéréotype négatif à l'encontre d'un groupe est induit, une baisse de performance de ce groupe est généralement observée. La majorité de ces études ont observé cet effet sur des tâches techniques [1]. Cependant, lors de tâches non-techniques, l'induction de ce même stéréotype résulte en une amélioration de la performance [2]. Les...

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Previous research has shown that inducing a negative stereotype toward a group decreases motor performances (i.e., stereotype threat effect). Most of these studies focused on technical tasks that required coordination [1]. However, recent research has shown that when the task did not focus on technical aspects, inducing a negative stereotype...