healthy participants
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Participants perform the "no appraisal condition" and subsequently take part in the TSST and the decision-making paradigms. (between-subjects factor "condition", level one)
Group 2: Participa
Sponsors
Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Heterosexual healthy men and women. Women have to be on their luteal phase while taking part in the experiment; no oral contraception
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnany; breastfeeding; oral contraception; intake of drugs with effects on the cardiovascular system; study of psychology; prior TSST experience; shift work; psychotherapeutical treatment; psychic symptomatology (BSI > 13); excessive alcohol intake; nicotine addiction; regular intake of drugs like cannabis; 17 30
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| "Prosociality index" generated by adding the number of prosocial choices in the trust, trustworthiness, and sharing game. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of rejections in the Punishment Game to control for effects of the experimental conditions on punishment; The number of risky decisions in a non-social risk game to control for effects of the experimental conditions on non-social risk-taking. Performance during the TSST assessed by a composite score of a general performance rating (0-100) by the passive judge, by the participant, and by an additional video-rater. Furthermore questionnaire data will be collected (e.g. on stress appraisals, empathy, etc.). Heart rate, cortisol levels, and subjective ratings are assessed for a stress induction manipulation check. A difference score of stress appraisals will be assessed for a manipulation check regarding the reappraisal of stress as adaptive. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactLaura Oswald
Albert-Ludwigs Universität FreiburgAbteilung für Biologische Psychologie
Outcome results
None listed