#46: The Effect of 7% CO2 on Salivary Cortisol and Amylase in Behaviorally Inhibited Individuals — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

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#46: The Effect of 7% CO2 on Salivary Cortisol and Amylase in Behaviorally Inhibited Individuals

Name: Mary Harshberger
Major: Biology
Hometown: Oswego, IL
Faculty Sponsor:
Other Sponsors: Dr. Justin Miller, Dr. Dan Miller
Type of research: SURE
Funding: SURE

Abstract

Behavioral inhibition (BI) is believed to be a genetically determined trait that affects roughly 33% of the human population. These individuals tend to respond to stressful situations differently than non-behaviorally inhibited (NBI) individuals. In order to better understand behavioral inhibition in humans, our laboratory set out to explore varying responses of BI individuals to stressful stimuli of breathing-enhanced CO2 (carbon dioxide). We measured responses through AMBI and RMBI surveys used to indicate BI tendencies, as well as measuring cortisol and amylase. The experiment exposed college-aged students to 7% CO2. The purpose of this study is to explore physically differences in behaviorally inhibited individuals. The findings suggest that there are differences in cortisol and amylase production between BI and NBI individuals.

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