The Relationship Between Autonomic Indicators of Psychological Stress: Heart Rate and Skin Conductance

Lazarus, Richard S.; Speisman, Joseph C.; Mordkoff, Arnold M.

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“…If goals can be self-defined by an individual, then goal disengagement and goal reengagement behaviors can compensate for the experience of distress which is associated with the continued pursuit of a goal that cannot be attained (Wrosch et al 2003). If the realization of a goal seems to be realistic, or if a distressing goal-incongruent strategy can be changed for a better one, one could feel positive emotions such as happiness or relief (Lazarus 1991(Lazarus , 1999. Such "adaptive goal processes" (Folkman 2008) seem to be realistic in problem situations where the individual has the autonomy for self-defining goals, but not to that extent in the case of non-self-defining goals (cf.…”

Section: Stress-inducing Potentials Of Problem-solving Activitiesmentioning

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“…As mentioned above, adaptive goal definition and redefinition processes are associated with a reduction of psychological distress (Folkman 2008;Wrosch et al 2003), and reaching a defined goal is associated with positive emotional states (Lazarus 1991(Lazarus , 1999. If an action is evaluated as unrewarding or unsuccessful, that appraisal can be associated with stress emotions like worry and anxiety (cf.…”

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“…Furthermore, there are also associations between electrodermal and cardiovascular measures. For instance, Lazarus et al (1963) report an intraindividual correlation between heart rate and skin conductance of r = 0.5 under stress-inducing conditions. From a methodological point of view, electrodermal responses can be used as involuntary physiological measures, as they reflect evaluative processes (Dawson et al 2011;Starcke and Brand 2012).…”

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A mixed-methods study of physiological reactivity to domain-specific problem solving: methodological perspectives for process-accompanying research in VET

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Background:The study aims to investigate stress-inducing potentials of problemsolving activities (e.g., goal elaboration, decision making, and information seeking) within an authentic problem-solving task from the business administration domain. Furthermore, the study aims to investigate stress-reducing potentials of personal characteristics (e.g., self-efficacy beliefs, vocational experience). Methods:A mixed-methods design was chosen to investigate in-depth processes during domain-specific problem solving, using a computer-based office simulation. Personal characteristics were assessed by questionnaires and tests before the task. Cardiovascular and electrodermal reactivity were measured continuously during the task. Problem-solving activities were coded on the basis of screencasts and think-aloud recordings. Changes in physiological reactivity were estimated on the basis of problemsolving activities and personal characteristics via multilevel regression analyses. Results:The problem-solving task in general was associated with stress reactions. There were no significant main effects of self-efficacy beliefs, vocational experience, and general intelligence. However, changes in heart rate depended on an interaction between vocational experience and activities including goal elaboration and definition. Furthermore, problem-solving activities including decision making were significantly associated with an increase of amplitudes of detected skin conductance responses. A negative correlation found between the problem-solving score and the LF/HF ratio indicates that higher physiological arousal during the problem-solving task was accompanied by lower problem-solving performance.

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“…The vmPFC's location proximal to the orbital bones of the skull (Morales, Diaz‐Daza, Hlatky, & Hayman, 2007) renders it more susceptible to disruption following rapid acceleration/deceleration of the head; as a result, attenuated arousal is experienced across the spectrum of injury severity (Iverson & Lange, 2009)—even after milder injuries (Alcock, Gallant, & Good, 2018; Baker & Good, 2014; van Noordt & Good, 2011). Physiological underarousal, indexed by dampened respiration, electrodermal activation (EDA), and heart rate (Craig, 1968; Lazarus, Speisman, & Mordkoff, 1963), has been proposed as a mechanism of impulsivity and risk‐taking behavior. In particular, Hebb (1955) first suggested that individuals are attracted to risky activities when arousal levels are low because of their stimulating nature; Eysenck and Eysenck (1985) later expanded on this idea, applying the concept of underarousal to extraversion and proposing that this personality tendency represents a means of compensating for a dampened state.…”

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Physiological underarousal as a mechanism of aggressive behavior in university athletes with a history of concussion

2018

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IntroductionResearch has indicated that athletes who engage in high‐risk athletic activities, such as football and hockey, have riskier personalities than their low‐risk and nonathlete counterparts (Ahmadi et al., 2011, Procedia Soc Behav Sci, 30 and 247–251; Zuckerman, 1983, Biological bases of sensation seeking, impulsivity, and anxiety, Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Inc.). For instance, increased sensation‐seeking and aggression are common in high‐risk athletes, rendering these individuals more likely to sustain a subsequent injury, such as concussion. Elevated levels of certain personality traits, including impulsivity and aggression, have also been observed after concussion (Goswami et al., 2016, Brain Struct Funct, 221 and 1911–1925). The purpose of this study therefore was to determine whether aggressive behavior in university athletes may be accounted for, in part, by a history of concussion, rather than exclusively athletic status.MethodsUsing a quasi‐experimental design, 66 university students (n = 18 nonathletes, n = 24 low‐risk athletes, n = 24 high‐risk athletes) with (n = 27) and without a history of concussion (n = 39) completed the Buss & Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ; Buss & Perry, 1992, J Pers Soc Psychol, 63 and 452) and provided electrodermal activation (EDA) as an index of physiological arousal.ResultsIt was found that decreased physiological arousal among students with a history of concussion was associated with greater endorsement of physical aggression. Moreover, athletic status did not account for this pattern of aggression, as athletes and nonathletes did not differ in terms of self‐reported aggressive tendencies.ConclusionsPhysiological compromise after concussive injury may act as an independent mechanism of aggressive behavior in athletes beyond factors, such as athletic status.

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“…As early as 1963, researchers found that the heart rate (HR) is a very selective autonomic indicator of psychological stress [36]. Normally, the HR can be measured by monitoring the blood volume pulse (BVP) or the electrocardiogram (ECG) of the subject.…”

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The Relationship Between Autonomic Indicators of Psychological Stress: Heart Rate and Skin Conductance

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A mixed-methods study of physiological reactivity to domain-specific problem solving: methodological perspectives for process-accompanying research in VET

A mixed-methods study of physiological reactivity to domain-specific problem solving: methodological perspectives for process-accompanying research in VET

Physiological underarousal as a mechanism of aggressive behavior in university athletes with a history of concussion

A Digital Signal Processing Approach for Affective Sensing of a Computer User through Pupil Diameter Monitoring

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