ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2012
Behavioral effects of upper respiratory tract illnesses: a consideration of possible underlying cognitive mechanisms.
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- Effects of upper respiratory tract illnesses, ibuprofen and caffeine on reaction time and alertness.Psychopharmacology · 2014Trial
- Twenty-five years of research on the behavioural malaise associated with influenza and the common cold.Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2013Review
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Abstract
Previous research has shown that both experimentally induced upper respiratory tract illnesses (URTIs) and naturally occurring URTIs influence mood and performance. The present study investigated possible cognitive mechanisms underlying the URTI-performance changes. Those who developed a cold (N = 47) had significantly faster, but less accurate, performance than those who remained healthy (N = 54). Illness had no effect on manipulations designed to influence encoding, response organisation (stimulus-response compatilibility) or response preparation. Similarly, there was no evidence that different components of working memory were impaired. Overall, the present research confirms that URTIs can have an effect on performance efficiency. Further research is required to identify the physiological and behavioral mechanisms underlying these effects.
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