In: Brain and Behavior, 2019, no. 9, p. 1-21
Introduction: Reward and stress are important determinants of motivated behaviors. Striatal regions play a crucial role in both motivation and hedonic processes. So far, little is known on how cognitive effort interacts with stress to modulate reward processes. This study examines how cognitive effort (load) interacts with an unpredictable acute stressor (threat-of-shock) to modulate motivational...
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In: Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2019, vol. 10, no. 88, p. 1-15
It is well-documented that university students have an increased risk in developing psychological problems because they face multiple stressors. Cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based stress prevention programs were shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and perceived stress in university students. However, little is known of their effect on resource activation. Additionally, most...
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In: Journal of Happiness Studies, 2006, vol. 7, no. 4, p. 499-515
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In: Family Practice, 2015, vol. 32, no. 2, p. 181-186
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In: Journal of Comparative Neurology, 2016, vol. 524, no. 15, p. 2955–2981
The parvafox nucleus is an elongated structure that is lodged within the ventrolateral hypothalamus and lies along the optic tract. It comprises axially located parvalbumin (Parv)-positive neurons and a peripheral cuff of Foxb1-expressing ones. In the present study, injections of Cre-dependent adenoviral constructs were targeted to the ventrolateral hypothalamus of Foxb1/Cre mice to label...
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In: Zeitschrift für Gesundheitspsychologie, 2008, vol. 16, no. 3, p. 146-149
Most research in health psychology is based on retrospective self reports, which are distorted by recall biases and have low ecological validity. To overcome such limitations we developed computer assisted diary approaches to assess health related behaviours in individuals’, couples’ and families’ daily life. The event- and time- sampling-based instruments serve to assess appraisals of...
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