Identification and processing of treat stimuli

The overall aim of the project was to investigate how basic psychological and biological conditions affect cognitive processes and human behavior in different decision-making situations (e.g., technologically complex environments  with a high degree of uncertainty). 

Outcomes:

• Hansen, A. L., Johnsen, B. H., & Thayer, J. F. (2003). Vagal influence on working memory and attention. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 48, 263-274. Cited 641 
• Hansen, A. L., Johnsen, B. H., Sollers, J. J., Stenvik, K., & Thayer, J. F. (2004). Heart rate variability and its relation to prefrontal cognitive function: the effects of training and detraining. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 93, 263-272.  
• Thayer, J. F., Hansen, A. L., Sollers, J. J. & Johnsen, B. H. (2005). Heart rate variability as an index of prefrontal neural function in military settings. Biomonitoring for Physiological and Cognitive Performance During Military Operations, Proc. SPIE, 5797, 71-77. 
• Hansen, A. L., Johnsen, B. H. & Thayer, J. F. (2009). Relationship between heart rate variability and cognitive function during threat of shock. Anxiety, Stress & Coping, 22, 1-12.  
• Thayer, J. F., Hansen, A.L., Saus, E.R. Johnsen B.H. (2009). Heart rate variability, prefrontal neural function, and cognitive performance: The Neurovisceral Integration Perspective. Annals of Behavioural Medicine, 37, 141-153.  
• Hansen, A. L. & Johnsen, B. H. (2013). Relationship between Neuroticism, threat of shock and HRV reactivity. International Maritime Health, 64, 54-60 
• Johnsen, B., H., Hansen, A. L., Murison, R., Eid, J., & Thayer, J. F. (2013). Heart rate variability and cortisol responses during attentional and working memory tasks in naval cadets. International Maritime Health, 63, 181-187