Psychophysiological correlates of the disposition effect

PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e54542. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054542. Epub 2013 Jan 23.

Abstract

We assess the psychophysiological characteristics underlying the disposition effect and find that subjects showing greater disposition effect are those who sweat more and present lower body temperature and heart rate.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Body Temperature / physiology
  • Decision Making*
  • Female
  • Heart Rate / physiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stress, Psychological / physiopathology*
  • Stress, Psychological / psychology*

Grants and funding

Research funded by Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (http://www.cnpq.br/MCT/CNPq N° 014/2008– Universal) (Process number: 475085/2008-6). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.