Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science articles

Recent articles from Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science

Prediction and Control as Determinants of Behavioural Uncertainty: Effects on Task Performance and Heart Rate Reactivity.
October 1, 2000... SARAH R. BAKER [1] DAVID STEPHENSON [2] Abstract--Control or control-belief is often viewed as being directly instrumental in facilitating coping mechanisms in aversive situations, and yet the empirical evidence for the beneficial effects of control is inconclusive. In this study we...

Explanatory Style and Immunoglobulin A (IgA).
October 1, 2000... Abstract--The construct of explanatory style has been related to numerous aspects of human psychology, including health. Our research has focused on the effects of various psychological variables on the immune system, in particular Immunoglobulin A (IgA). We had participants fill out the...

Motilin- and Neuropeptide Y-like Immunoreactivity in a Psychophysiological Stress Experiment on Patients with Functional Dyspepsia.
October 1, 2000... Bo H. JONSSON [1] PER M. HELLSTROM [2] Abstract--Background: Thc aim of the study was to compare plasma motilin-like immunoreactivity (MOT-LI) and neuropeptide Y (NPY)-like immunoreactivity (NPY-LI) in patients with functional dyspepsia (PD) during a controlled psychophysiological...

Ivan P. Pavlov's View on Vivisection.
October 1, 2000... Abstract--Pavlov's points of view on vivisection are analyzed and compared with the modem ethical conception of carrying out experiments on animals. It appears that Pavlov's points of view are largely in accordance with modern ethical requirements for experimenting on animals. THE 150TH...

The Perception of Available Social Support is Related to Reduced Cardiovascular Reactivity in Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients.
October 1, 2000... FRANCIS W. CRAIG [1] JAMES J. LYNCH [2] JEFFREY L. QUARTNER [3] Abstract--Objective Numerous studies have observed a relationship between social support (SS) and post coronary event survival. Laboratory research suggests one mechanism regulating this relationship may be...