Table II.
Group comparisons on executive functioning and electrodermal measures of arousal, orienting, and habituation. Standard deviations are in parentheses
| White‐Collar Criminals | Controls | Statistic | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive functioning | 0.39 (0.97) | −0.08 (0.96) | F = 3.43 | 0.026 |
| Orienting | F = 3.55 | 0.038 | ||
| Left hand | 4.52 (2.90) | 2.71 (3.03) | ||
| Right hand | 3.86 (3.30) | 3.04 (3.18) | ||
| Habituation | F = 5.41 | 0.025 | ||
| Left hand | 5.81 (1.53) | 4.38 (1.65) | ||
| Right hand | 5.33 (1.77) | 4.57 (1.80) | ||
| Arousal | F = 5.73 | 0.022 | ||
| Spontaneous SCRs | 7.26 (6.96) | 2.60 (3.01) | ||
| SCLs | 4.88 (3.76) | 4.22 (2.70) |
Executive functioning represents a standardized score. SCRs (skin conductance response). SCLs (skin conductance levels in microsiemens). Orienting reflects number of skin conductance orienting responses. Higher habituation scores reflect more trials to habituation.