Juliane Ebel
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1
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4
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Juliane Ebel’s research lies at the intersection of cognitive control, motor behavior, and human performance, with a particular focus on how effort shapes decision-making in task selection. Her most-cited work, “The self-organized task switching paradigm: Movement effort matters” (2021, 4 citations), introduces a novel experimental framework that reveals how environmental costs—such as waiting for a repetition-related stimulus—can bias individuals toward task switches over repetitions. This contribution challenges traditional views of voluntary task switching by highlighting the often-overlooked role of physical effort in cognitive flexibility. Ebel’s paradigm offers a powerful tool for dissecting the interplay between task performance and strategic choice, bridging motor and cognitive domains. Her work has implications for understanding real-world multitasking, human factors, and rehabilitation contexts where effort and efficiency collide. Though early in her career, Ebel’s focused, methodologically rigorous approach positions her as a rising voice in the study of self-organized behavior and the hidden costs that shape our everyday decisions.
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- 1The self-organized task switching paradigm: Movement effort matters4 citations · 2021