Development of Elevated CO2 Stress Response: Effects on Psychological Processing Relative to the US Navy — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

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Development of Elevated CO2 Stress Response: Effects on Psychological Processing Relative to the US Navy

Name: Benjamin Alt
Major: Exercise Science
Hometown: Marshfield, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Mackenzie Counard
Major: Neuroscience and Psychology
Hometown: Brussels, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Conor Grant
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Johnsburg, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Sean Hughes
Major: Biology
Hometown: Burbank, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Shannon Kafura
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Kyle Mueller
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: St. Cloud, MN
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Jessica Sendef
Major: Neuroscience and Psychology
Hometown: Oswego, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Samantha Sisto
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Hannah Skendziel
Major: Biology
Hometown: Pleasant Prarie, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Johnhoy Stephens
Major: Biology
Hometown: Beach Park, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Elle Tattoni
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Elburn, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Erin Walz
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Elk Grove Village, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Name: Will Zocher
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Middleton, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Miller
Other Sponsors: Paul Martino, Justin Miller, Denise Cook-Snyder
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, Syracuse NY

Abstract

Behavioral Inhibition (BI) is a temperament within people who have a higher probability of developing stress and social anxiety disorders. BI individuals tend to show avoidance in new situations or with unfamiliar people. Previous research from our lab showed that BI individuals respond to 7% CO₂ with an increase in breathing (Vt), heart rate, and an enhanced stress response. Participants were required to play a spaceship game while breathing CO₂. Our new study utilizes a new assessment tool that evaluates factors such as reaction times, effective stimulus discrimination under stress and memory. Participants were required to breathe through a mouthpiece while wearing a nose clip. Participants completed the Defense Automated Neurobehavioral Assessment (DANA diagnostic software provided courtesy of the US Navy). DANA consists of six discrete psychological tasks. Participants completed four tasks (about 10 minutes) breathing room air. Then one group of participants was exposed to CO₂ while completing four more DANA tasks whereas the other group continued to breathe room air. All groups received room air for the final four minutes. Our purpose of developing this study was to see how stress activation via CO₂ exposure affects performance in BI individuals compared to non-BI individuals.

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