The result: Men showed the same physiological stress response to the conditions as did women. (sciencedaily.com)
This is also the first study to measure physiological stress response in real time, says Fred Rogosch, research director at the University of Rochester's Mt. Hope Family Center and a fellow author on the paper. (sciencedaily.com)
In order to measure stress response, at several points during the experiment, Taylor measured levels of the hormone cortisol in the participants» saliva — a known indicator of physiological stress response. (sciencedaily.com)