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In an eight-choice reaction task, the influence of erroneous responses upon the temporary changes in the level of heart rate (HR) was studied. It was shown that after errors there was a short-term deceleration of the HR-level, while after correct responses an accelerating tendency was found. This phenomenon has to be regarded as an additional source of fluctuations of the HR-level. Therefore, it has to be taken into account when suppression of sinus arrhythmia is used for assessing the level of mental load.
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Danev, S.G., de Winter, C.R. Heart rate deceleration after erroneous responses. Psychol. Forsch. 35, 27–34 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00424472
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