@article { , title = {Temporal contiguity determines overshadowing and potentiation of human Action-Outcome performance}, abstract = {Three experiments (n = 81, n = 81, n = 82, respectively) explored how temporal contiguity influences Action-Outcome learning, assessing whether an intervening signal competed, facilitated, or had no effect on performance and causal attribution in undergraduate participants. Across experiments, we observed competition and facilitation as a function of the temporal contiguity between Action and Outcome. When there was a strong temporal relationship between Action and Outcome, the signal competed with the action, hindering instrumental performance but not causal attribution (Experiments 1 and 3). However, with weak temporal contiguity, the same signal facilitated both instrumental performance and causal attribution (Experiments 1 and 2). Finally, the physical intensity of the signal determined the magnitude of competition. As anticipated by associative learning models, a more salient signal attenuated to a greater extent instrumental performance (Experiment 3). These results are discussed by reference to a recent adaptation of the configural theory of learning.}, doi = {10.3758/s13423-022-02155-4}, eissn = {1531-5320}, issn = {1069-9384}, journal = {Psychonomic Bulletin and Review}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, url = {https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/9905075}, keyword = {Bio/Medical/Health - Psychology, Psychiatry & Neuroscience, Cue competition · Overshadowing · Potentiation · Temporal contiguity · Action-outcome}, year = {2022}, author = {Alcalá, José A. and Kirkden, Richard D. and Bray, Jess and Prados, José and Urcelay, Gonzalo P.} }