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- The study investigated how levels of salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) relate to impulsive decision-making regarding delayed rewards in stressful situations.
- The research involved 31 healthy male students, measuring their preference for immediate rewards (like water) over delayed ones while also assessing their sAA levels.
- Findings showed a positive link between sAA and hyperbolic discounting, suggesting that stress can increase impulsivity when making choices about rewards.
Article Abstract
Objectives: This study was aimed to examine the relationships between salivary alpha-amylase (sAA, a non-invasive biological marker of adrenergic activities) levels and hyperbolic discounting for primary reward under simulated life-threatening condition, which is of interest in psychoneuroendocrinology and neuroeconomics of visceral influences on behavior.
Methods: We assessed degrees to which delayed primary reward (i.e., water) was discounted (hyperbolic discount rates) in 31 healthy male students. Participants' sAA were also assessed.
Results: We observed a positive correlation between sAA and hyperbolic discounting for primary reward.
Conclusions: The result indicates that threat-induced visceral urge acutely prompts impulsivity in temporal discounting.
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