APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Family History of Cancer Associated with Reduced Threat Reactivity to Cancer-Related Stimuli
- Stephanie Avalos
Rutgers University - Erick Fedorenko
Rutgers University - Alex Bachert
Rutgers University - Ally Angels
Rutgers University - Pathik Oza
Rutgers University - Margaret Ingate
Rutgers University - Richard Contrada
Rutgers University
Abstract
An Emotional Stroop Task assessed reactivity to cancer-related words using reaction time (RT) and ERP (P300) measures. Contrary to hypotheses, participants with a family history of cancer, compared to those without, had significantly faster RT and lower P300 amplitude to cancer words. These results have interesting implications regarding threat reactivity.
Cognitive Processes
