Posters and Spotlights
Neurophysiological signatures of perceived control in the human brain: An electroencephalography study
Start Date
30-4-2025 11:30 AM
Document Type
Event
Description
Poster Presenter: Megan Staehling
Research Team: Benjamin Achord, Megan Staehling, Linan Huang, David Harrison, Dwight Waddell, Alberto Del Arco
Abstract: Perceived control refers to our ability to exert control over the environment. Operationally, it is the belief that our actions will produce expected outcomes. By using the opportunity for choice to create the illusion of control, previous studies have shown that perceived control shapes how the brain processes motivational stimuli (i.e., reward, punishment) and therefore guides decisionmaking behavior. Yet it is still unclear how the brain processes the perception of control. The current research utilizes electroencephalography (EEG) to identify neurophysiological correlates of perceived control in the human brain.
Relational Format
poster
Recommended Citation
Staehling, Megan, "Neurophysiological signatures of perceived control in the human brain: An electroencephalography study" (2025). Showcase of Research and Scholarly Activity. 57.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/ored_showcase/2025/posters/57
Neurophysiological signatures of perceived control in the human brain: An electroencephalography study
Poster Presenter: Megan Staehling
Research Team: Benjamin Achord, Megan Staehling, Linan Huang, David Harrison, Dwight Waddell, Alberto Del Arco
Abstract: Perceived control refers to our ability to exert control over the environment. Operationally, it is the belief that our actions will produce expected outcomes. By using the opportunity for choice to create the illusion of control, previous studies have shown that perceived control shapes how the brain processes motivational stimuli (i.e., reward, punishment) and therefore guides decisionmaking behavior. Yet it is still unclear how the brain processes the perception of control. The current research utilizes electroencephalography (EEG) to identify neurophysiological correlates of perceived control in the human brain.