Table 4.
Summary of Hypotheses and Results.
| Hypothesis | Results |
|---|---|
| Reaction times will decrease with the introduction of reward during the PSRTT-CR | Faster reaction times were observed in the reward compared to the no reward condition |
| Reaction times will increase in response to reward cues that were previously associated with punishment during the PSRTT-CR | Slower reaction times were observed in response to red circles during the post punishment block (a stimulus that shifted from signaling punishment to signaling reward) relative to non-red circle trials. |
| SP items from the SPSRQ-C will split into two factors, representing the FFFS and BIS | SP items split into a fear/shyness and anxiety factor, which correspond to the FFFS and BIS, respectively. |
| High levels of caregiver reported BAS will be associated with decreases in RT in response to reward during the PSRTT-CR. | High levels of caregiver reported drive were associated with fast RTs in response to reward. Unexpectedly, high levels of caregiver reported impulsivity/fun seeking were associated with slow RTs in response to reward. |
| High levels of heart rate reactivity in response to reward on the CPT will be associated with decreases in RT in response to reward during the PSRTT-CR. | High levels of heart rate reactivity in response to reward on the CPT were associated with fast RTs in response to reward on the PSRTT-CR, but this was only true at high levels of heart rate reactivity. |
| High levels of caregiver reported BIS will be associated with inhibition of behavior in response to reward cues that were previously associated with punishment on the PSRTT-CR. | High levels of caregiver reported anxiety were associated with slow RT in response to red circle trials (a stimulus that shifted from signaling punishment to signaling reward) in the post-punishment block. |
| High levels of skin conductance reactivity in response to extinction on the CPT will be associated with inhibition of behavior in response to reward cues previously associated with punishment on the PSRTT-CR. | Skin conductance reactivity on the CPT was unrelated to task performance on the PSRTT-CR |