Endogenous cortisol correlates with performance under pressure on a working memory task in capuchin monkeys

Abstract Humans often experience striking performance deficits when their outcomes are determined by their own performance, colloquially referred to as “choking under pressure.” Physiological stress responses that have been linked to both choking and thriving are well-conserved in primates, but it i...

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Main Authors: Meghan J. Sosnowski, Marcela E. Benítez, Sarah F. Brosnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-04986-6