Brief Trainings to Buffer Against Acute Stress Effects
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/6/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 2014 |
| End Date: | September 2019 |
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of several brief
trainings based on contemplative practices and positive psychology to buffer against the
negative effects that acute stress has on behavior and cognitive abilities. The investigators
hypothesize that training will buffer against negative effects of acute stress.
trainings based on contemplative practices and positive psychology to buffer against the
negative effects that acute stress has on behavior and cognitive abilities. The investigators
hypothesize that training will buffer against negative effects of acute stress.
Participants will be taught a stress reducing training (breath awareness, loving kindness
practice, gratitude exercise) and will practice using this technique for 10-15 minutes.
Following this, all participants will undergo the Cold Pressor Task (CPT) for up to 3
minutes.
Before and after these tasks, participant data related to attention, working memory, self
regulation, affect, and prosociality will be collected.
practice, gratitude exercise) and will practice using this technique for 10-15 minutes.
Following this, all participants will undergo the Cold Pressor Task (CPT) for up to 3
minutes.
Before and after these tasks, participant data related to attention, working memory, self
regulation, affect, and prosociality will be collected.
Inclusion Criteria:
- undergraduate psychology recruitment pool
Exclusion Criteria:
- non-native English speakers, pregnant women
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