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Positive emotion induction improves cardiovascular coping with a cognitive task
Francisco MolinsDiana Abad-tortosaTania Pérez-callejaMiguel Angel Serrano-rosaAdrián Alacreu-cresposubject
Coping (psychology)media_common.quotation_subjectCardiologylcsh:MedicinePsychiatry and Psychology050105 experimental psychologyGeneral Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologyTask (project management)03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineCognitionHeart rate variability0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesEffects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performancemedia_commonPositive emotionsGeneral Neuroscience05 social scienceslcsh:RCognitionGeneral MedicineHeart-rate variabilityClinical PracticeTower of HanoiFeelingEmotional inductionPositive emotionCopingGeneral Agricultural and Biological SciencesPsychology030217 neurology & neurosurgeryClinical psychologyNeurosciencedescription
Feeling positive emotions seems to favour an adaptive cardiovascular response (greater heart rate variability, HRV), associated with improved cognitive performance. This study aims to test whether the induction of a positive emotional state produce such cardiovascular response and therefore, enhance coping and performance in Tower of Hanoi (ToH). Forty-two Participants were randomly distributed into two groups (Experimental and Control). Experimental group was subjected to the evocation of a memory of success, while control group was subjected to an attentional task before performing ToH. Heart Rate Variability (HRV), activity of the zygomatic major muscle (ZEMG) and emotions were measured. Emotional induction increased ZEMG activity, feelings of emotional valence and HRV, but the performance in ToH was not different from control. Experiencing positive emotions seems to favour an adaptive psychophysiological response when faced with a complex cognitive task. These results are discussed in relation to clinical practice and health.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | PeerJ |