Self-verification also occurred reliably when neither the perceiver nor the target were highly certain of their beliefs. The only time in which the targetâs behavior reliably showed behavioral confirmation was when perceivers were highly certain of their beliefs, and targets were uncertain of their self-concepts. pp. 72
The response by your body is sometimes called the âfight or flightâ response. Adrenergic drugs stimulate the same nerves by either mimicking the action of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine or stimulating its release. They are used for many life-threatening conditions.
Because previous evidence has shown that direct electrical stimulation of the myocardium can activate intrinsic sympathetic neurons and sympathetic nerve endings, 25 which could modify the vagal response, we sought to eliminate any Î²-adrenergic effects.