Does Monotropism Predict Task-Switching Cost?
15 September 2025
I am a postgraduate MSc Psychology student at the University of Portsmouth. This study explores whether individual differences in monotropism (a focused attentional style) predict task-switching performance. Participants (18+, fluent in English) will complete a short demographic survey, the Monotropism Questionnaire (47 items), and a Stroop task. The study takes ~15–20 minutes, is fully anonymous, and must be completed on a desktop/laptop.
Requirements
- Age 18+
- • Fluent in English
- • Must use a desktop or laptop (not phone/tablet)
- • Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- • Comfortable completing questionnaires and computer-based tasks
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Ethical approval
This study has been reviewed and approved by the University of Portsmouth, School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences Ethics Committee. All procedures follow the British Psychological Society’s Code of Human Research Ethics and the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki.
About the researcher
I’m Michael, a postgraduate MSc Psychology student at the University of Portsmouth. My dissertation research focuses on how attention styles, such as monotropism, may influence cognitive flexibility. I am passionate about advancing research that connects theory with lived experiences, particularly within neurodivergent communities.
