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Brief Article

Covariate effects of resting heart rate variability on affective ratings and startle reflex during cognitive reappraisal of negative emotions

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Pages 1039-1048 | Received 27 Feb 2020, Accepted 16 Mar 2021, Published online: 25 Mar 2021

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