APS
2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025
Examining the Contribution of Mood Disturbance and Anger Rumination in Post-Error Slowing during a Working Memory Task
- Brian Farstead
University of Southern Mississippi, School of Psychology - Mairin Cotter
University of Southern Mississippi - Cameron Pothoven
University of Southern Mississippi - Rachel Kaplan
The University of Southern Mississippi - Nevaeh Grimme
University of Southern Mississippi - Kristen Sawyer
University of Southern Mississippi - Nitesh Das Yadav
University of Southern Mississippi - Stephanie Smith
University of Southern Mississippi
Abstract
We examined the impact of anger rumination (versus distraction) on post-error slowing (PES) during a working memory task. While rumination did not impair task performance, it increased mood disturbance, which predicted greater PES. Findings suggest heightened mood disturbance from rumination disrupts self-monitoring, highlighting its role in cognitive functioning and psychopathology.
Attention and Distraction
