Investigating Affective, Motivational, and Personality Influence on Attentional Flexibility in the Task-Switching Paradigm

We examined the relative importance of (a) induced positive mood states, (b) situational motivations for the currently engaged activity, (c) behavioral activation system (BAS), and (d) personality traits on attentional flexibility. BAS and Conscientiousness emerged as significant predictors of switching efficiency, emphasizing critical motivational implications in affecting attentional flexibility.