First pre-print thread here on bsky! We investigated how the acute stress response impacts the allocation of resources (energy) towards safety-related goals. osf.io/preprints/ps...#neuroscience#Neuroskyence#cogpsyc#AffectSci#psychscisky (1/6)

We developed a task in which people could choose to exert effort (grip force) to avoid a chance of experiencing an aversive electroshock. Participants were able to trade off the level of physical effort against the likelihood of shock when deciding if they should exert effort. (2/6)