Christine Langhanns
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Christine Langhanns is a cognitive psychologist whose research lies at the intersection of motor control, task switching, and the role of effort in human decision-making. Her most-cited work, "The self-organized task switching paradigm: Movement effort matters" (2021), introduces a novel experimental framework that reveals how physical movement costs influence voluntary task selection. By designing a paradigm where waiting for a repetition-related stimulus imposes environmental costs, Langhanns demonstrates that even subtle differences in effort can shape cognitive strategies—challenging traditional views of task switching as purely mental. With 4 citations, this paper has already sparked interest in embodied cognition and the economics of effort. Her contributions bridge motor behavior and executive function, offering fresh insights into how humans balance efficiency and comfort in dynamic environments. Langhanns’ work is especially valuable for researchers studying the interplay between physical and cognitive demands, and her innovative paradigm promises to inspire future studies on self-organized behavior and decision-making under real-world constraints.
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- 1The self-organized task switching paradigm: Movement effort matters4 citations · 2021