The cortisol awakening response predicts same morning executive function: results from a 50-day case study

Robin LawPsychophysiology and Stress Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK

Phil EvansPsychophysiology and Stress Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK

Lisa ThornPsychophysiology and Stress Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK

Frank HucklebridgePsychophysiology and Stress Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK

Angela ClowPsychophysiology and Stress Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]

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Table 1. Descriptive statistics for cortisol samples (0–60 min), sleep variables, reaction time, EF, flicker fusion, prior day alcohol consumption, and prior day exercise.

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Table 2. Cortisol increase from 0 to 30 min associated with better than average Executive Function (EF). Comparison between simple Model A including only sample time and cortisol, with Model B including z-scored EF (ZEF).

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The cortisol awakening response predicts same morning executive function: results from a 50-day case study

Table 1. Descriptive statistics for cortisol samples (0–60 min), sleep variables, reaction time, EF, flicker fusion, prior day alcohol consumption, and prior day exercise.

Table 2. Cortisol increase from 0 to 30 min associated with better than average Executive Function (EF). Comparison between simple Model A including only sample time and cortisol, with Model B including z-scored EF (ZEF).

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Table 1. Descriptive statistics for cortisol samples (0–60 min), sleep variables, reaction time, EF, flicker fusion, prior day alcohol consumption, and prior day exercise.

Table 2. Cortisol increase from 0 to 30 min associated with better than average Executive Function (EF). Comparison between simple Model A including only sample time and cortisol, with Model B including z-scored EF (ZEF).

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