This study aims to examine the relationship among cognitive fatigue, self-regulation, and academic performance.
1\) Sievertsen et al. (2016) have demonstrated that standardised test performance decreased with every hour later in the day and increased after a break. Hence, we hypothesise that standardised test performance would vary as a function of physiological response during cognitive fatigue. 2) Martin et al. (2019) found that those who participate in more self-regulatory activity were less susceptible to the effects of cognitive fatigue. Hence, we hypothesise that greater self-regulation may moderate the relationship between cognitive fatigue and standardised test performance. Individual differences (i.e., age, gender, caffeine and food intake, body mass index, skin temperature, sleep quality, depression, anxiety, stress, baseline physiology and behavioural performance) will be examined and accounted for.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
162
5-min urban park video clip (Presented on a TV)
20-min 2-back task (Presented on a computer)
Cultural Science Innovations, Nanyang Technological University
Singapore, Singapore
RECRUITING2-Back Task (Change)
Change in Accuracy over time
Time frame: during fatigue manipulation procedure
2-Back Task (Change)
Change in Reaction Time over time
Time frame: during fatigue manipulation procedure
Fatigue State Questionnaire
Fatigue State Questionnaire Score
Time frame: up to 5 mins after fatigue manipulation
Electrocardiograph (Change)
Change in Heart Rate Variability over time
Time frame: during fatigue manipulation procedure
Electrodermal Activity (Change)
Change in Skin Conductance Level over time
Time frame: during fatigue manipulation procedure
Electrodermal Activity (Change)
Change in Skin Conductance Response over time
Time frame: during fatigue manipulation procedure
Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire
Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire Score
Time frame: up to 1 hour before fatigue manipulation
Academic Performance
Self-reported Academic Results
Time frame: up to 1 hour before fatigue manipulation
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