Figure 9.

Top: Top-down control regression imaging results overlaid on main effect top-down control (red). This identified regions where activation under the top-down control contrast in the emotional control task correlated with the index of attentional control from the dichotic listening task. Medial (upper panel) and lateral (lower panel) views are displayed. Dorsal ACC and left vlPFC identified by this analysis displayed some overlap with the main effect top-down control results. Bottom: Pairwise comparisons of the signal change in the regions identified. Both regions displayed a significant increase in activation under threat compared to safety in High Load conditions [Cingulate: High Load/Threat—High Load/Safe: mean difference = 0.104%, S.D = 0.170, t₍₁₇₎ = 2.585, p = 0.019; left vlPFC: High Load/Threat—High Load/Safe: mean difference = 0.143%, S.D = 0.194, t₍₁₇₎ = 3.133, p = 0.006]. The cingulate also displayed a borderline significant increase under threat in Low Load conditions [mean difference = 0.044%, S.D = 0.089, t₍₁₇₎ = 2.094, p = 0.052]. Error bars display within-subject standard error (Morey, 2008). ^*p < 0.05 (two-tailed).