title: Sense of coherence and gender as a predictor of the effect of laboratory induced stress on cognitive performance.
abstract: The current experimental study examined sense of coherence (SOC) as a predictor of the effect of induced stress (time limit and posing a threat) on the level of overall cognitive performance (based on three subscales: mathematics, shapes, and analogies). Results indicated the following: (a) induced stress (experimental group, n = 80) scored lower on the overall cognitive score, compared to the no-stress (control group, n = 81); (b) subjects in the stress group with higher SOC performed better on the overall cognitive score, compared to subjects with lower SOC; however, in the no-stress group there was no significant effect of SOC on cognitive performance;
authors.affiliation: a Tel Hai College.
authors.forename: Shaul
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kimhi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D060685:Sense of Coherence / Q000502:physiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: cognitive performance; gender; induced stress; sense of coherence