Reaction times are faster during threat than safe conditions only on the high-load (3-back) task, in both adolescents and adults¶
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q3 i? RT was faster in the threat than safe condition for the 3-back task, with no condition differences at 1-back or 2-back. → Patel Nilam 2016
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Patel Nilam 2016¶
Patel Nilam, Vytal Katherine, Pavletic Nevia, Stoodley Catherine, Pine Daniel S., Grillon Christian, Ernst Monique. (2016). Interaction of Threat and Verbal Working Memory in Adolescents. Psychophysiology. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyp.12582
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Follow-up tests of the significant Condition by Load interaction on RT (F(2,96) = 13.88, p < .001, ηp2 = .22) in the rANOVA on correct-response RT. The study found "RT was faster in the threat vs. safe condition for the 3-back task (p < .001)" with no differences at lower loads.
"Findings showed that RT was faster in the threat vs. safe condition for the 3-back task (p < .001), but not different between these conditions in the 1-back (p > .1) or 2-back task (p > .05)"
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Reaction times are faster during threat than safe conditions only on the high-load (3-back) task, in both adolescents and adults |
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Reaction times are faster during threat than safe conditions only on the high-load (3-back) task, in both adolescents and adults |
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