Table 2.
Physiological responses measured before and after the experiment.
| Physiological response | Pre-experiment score, mean (SD) | Postexperiment score, mean (SD) | t (df) | P value | |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 78.06 (7.71) | 83.50 (10.41) | –2.92 (15) | .01a | |
| Cortisol (ug/dl) | 7.75 (2.62) | 10.59 (4.12) | –4.72 (15) | .001a | |
| Body temperature (°C) | 37.10 (0.28) | 37.14 (0.21) | –1.33 (15) | .20 | |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | |||||
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Systolic | 130.81 (18.84) | 117.31 (15.78) | 5.43 (15) | .001a |
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Diastolic | 76.69 (9.30) | 67.50 (11.90) | 4.43 (15) | .001a |
aSignificant P values.