Table 2 –
Emotional reactivity during film viewing.
| Dyslexia M(SD) | Controls M(SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Awe Film | ||
| Emotional Facial Behavior (units) | 7.4 (10.5) | 7.6 (9.5) |
| Heart Rate Reactivity (beats per minute) | −0.3 (3.6) | 0.8 (4.6) |
| Skin Conductance Level Reactivity (microsiemens) | 0.2 (0.5) | 0 (0.3) |
| Respiration Rate Reactivity (breaths per minute) | 3.2 (3.1) | 0.8 (2.6) |
| Subjective Emotional Experience (units) | 3.1 (2.1) | 3.0 (2.0) |
| Sadness Film | ||
| Emotional Facial Behavior (units) | 17.1 (14.9) | 10.5 (11.6) |
| Heart Rate Reactivity (beats per minute) | −2 (5.7) | −1.1 (8.6) |
| Skin Conductance Level Reactivity (microsiemens) | 0.6 (1) | 0.2 (0.3) |
| Respiration Rate Reactivity (breaths per minute) | 4.2 (3.5) | 3.5 (3.3) |
| Subjective Emotional Experience (units) | 3.0 (1.9) | 2.5 (1.5) |
| Amusement Film | ||
| Emotional Facial Behavior (units) | 41.8 (22.0) | 42.4 (22.7) |
| Heart Rate Reactivity (beats per minute) | 0.2 (6.2) | −0.5 (7.2) |
| Skin Conductance Level Reactivity (microsiemens) | 0.2 (0.6) | 0.1 (0.2) |
| Respiration Rate Reactivity (breaths per minute) | 3.2 (4.8) | 2.4 (3.3) |
| Subjective Emotional Experience (units) | 4.1 (2.5) | 3.6 (1.8) |
| Disgust Film | ||
| Emotional Facial Behavior (units) | 30.5 (23.9) | 21.2 (26.5) |
| Heart Rate Reactivity (beats per minute) | −2.6 (7) | −1.6 (6.6) |
| Skin Conductance Level Reactivity (microsiemens) | 0.2 (0.8) | 0.1 (0.2) |
| Respiration Rate Reactivity (breaths per minute) | 5.2 (3.7) | 3.4 (3.3) |
| Subjective Emotional Experience (units) | 2.9 (1.3) | 3.0 (1.5) |
| Nurturant Love Film | ||
| Emotional Facial Behavior (units) | 18.8 (18.5) | 19.6 (18.2) |
| Heart Rate Reactivity (beats per minute) | −4.9 (5.5) | −4.9 (7) |
| Skin Conductance Level Reactivity (microsiemens) | 0 (0.5) | −0.2 (0.3) |
| Respiration Rate Reactivity (breaths per minute) | 4.5 (3.5) | 2.6 (2.9) |
| Subjective Emotional Experience (units) | 3.1 (2.3) | 3.4 (2.4) |
Means (M) and standard deviations (SD) for emotional facial behavior, physiological reactivity (trial minus baseline), and subjective emotional experience are presented for each group.