APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
The Effects of Acute Stress on Emotion Recognition of Bodily Movements
- Devi Jayan
Marquette University - Anthony Porcelli
Marquette University
Abstract
Effects of acute stress on recognition of emotions from bodily movements was examined. Cortisol stress response significantly reduced recognition accuracy for neutral emotion. Significant misrecognition of emotions related to cortisol was seen in females. Under acute stress, a trend towards increase in recognition for anger was observed. Implications are discussed.
Stress