Figures & data
Fig. 1 Overview of the procedure. The procedure was similar for session 1 and session 2, the crucial difference being the stress vs. control condition. MAST, Maastricht Acute Stress Test; PANAS, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule; CORT, cortisol sample.
Fig. 2 Cortisol responses in men and women to the MAST vs. control condition. Endogenous cortisol responses were robust in both men and women using hormonal contraceptives; error bars represent standard errors of measurement.
Fig. 3 Contextual cueing effect across time for low and high cortisol responders. N=17 in both groups. SCCT Learning scores reflect the RT difference on trials with novel and repeated arrays, respectively, with higher values indicating better learning. Error bars represent standard errors of measurement.
