
Physiological stress response. In response to the socially evaluated cold pressor test (SECPT), but not in response to the control manipulation, there were marked increases in (A) systolic blood pressure, (B) diastolic blood pressure, (C) Pulse and (D) salivary cortisol. Error bars represent standard error of the mean (SEM). (#) P < 0.1 and (***) P < 0.001 for stress group versus control group.










