Investigating Behaviorally Inhibited Individuals and Avoidance Acquisition — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

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Thomas Carr
Katherin Hilson
Kim Instenes
John Kirk
Sarah Terrill

Investigating Behaviorally Inhibited Individuals and Avoidance Acquisition

Name: Jessica Sendef
Major: Neuroscience and Psychology
Hometown: Oswego, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Cook-Snyder, Denise; Miller, Daniel; Miller, Justin
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding from Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI)

Name: Benjamin Alt
Major: Exercise and Sports Science
Hometown: Marshfield, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Cook-Snyder, Denise; Miller, Daniel; Miller, Justin
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding from Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI)

Name: Alexandra Arber
Major: Psychology and Neuroscience
Hometown: Mchenry, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Cook-Snyder, Denise; Miller, Daniel; Miller, Justin
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding from Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI)

Name: Aissatou Bah
Major: Biology and Chemistry
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Cook-Snyder, Denise; Miller, Daniel; Miller, Justin
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding from Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI)

Name: Megan Biewer
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Roselle, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Cook-Snyder, Denise; Miller, Daniel; Miller, Justin
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding from Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI)

Name: Mackenzie Counard
Major: Neuroscience and Psychology
Hometown: Brussels, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Cook-Snyder, Denise; Miller, Daniel; Miller, Justin
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding from Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI)

Name: Kevin Dunn
Major: Biology
Hometown: Madison, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Cook-Snyder, Denise; Miller, Daniel; Miller, Justin
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding from Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI)

Name: Clarence Graham
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Rio, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Cook-Snyder, Denise; Miller, Daniel; Miller, Justin
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding from Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI)

Name: Benjamin Hart
Major: Biology
Hometown: Mount Pleasant, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Cook-Snyder, Denise; Miller, Daniel; Miller, Justin
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding from Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI)

Name: Shannon Kafura
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Cook-Snyder, Denise; Miller, Daniel; Miller, Justin
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding from Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI)

Name: Samantha Sisto
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Cook-Snyder, Denise; Miller, Daniel; Miller, Justin
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding from Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI)

Abstract

Investigating Behaviorally Inhibited Individuals and Avoidance Acquisition

Sendef, J. 2,3, Sisto, S. 2, Counard, M. 2,3, Arber, A. 2,3, Alt, B. 4, Kafura, S. 2, Bicknase, R. 1, Dunn, D. 1, Biewer, M. 2, Bah, A. 1, Graham, C. 2, Hart, B. 1, Miller, J.R.1, Cook-Snyder, D.2 Miller, D.P.2,, Martino, P.F.1

Department of Biology1, Department of Neuroscience2, Department of Psychology3 , Department of Exercise Science4

Celebration of Scholars 2020: Exposition of Student & Faculty Research, Scholarship & Creativity

Behavioral inhibition (BI) is a genetically determined trait that affects about 33% of the population. These individuals respond to novel situations differently than Non-Behaviorally inhibited (Non-BI) individuals. Our current studies comparing breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure in humans have been able to show differences between BI and Non-BI individuals. Research has shown us significant behavioral differences between strains of rats with Behaviorally Inhibited and non-Behaviorally inhibited genetic predispositions. Among this pool of research, differences have been observed in avoidance behaviors between BI and non-BI rats. Our current study attempts to mirror these findings in a similar task with humans in our CO2 lab. Using CO2 as an environmental stressor, we will be observing how participants respond to the unknown administration of varying amounts of CO2, with the opportunity to avoid the stressor or escape it. We expect to see similar differences in avoidance behavior between BI and non-BI individuals in this task as seen in the animal task.

This study is supported by Dr. Rick Servatius and Dr. M. Todd Allen from the Stress and Motivated Behavioral Institute (SMBI).

Submit date: April 3, 2020, 3:40 p.m.