Articles by author - Stefan Weisshuhn

Cortisol titre increases with novelty of academic oral examinations.

Harl B, Weisshuhn S, Kerschbaum H.

Comparative Study 2006; 27(5): 669-674 PubMed PMID: 17186998  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Educational Measurement:methods, Exploratory Behavior, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:analysis, Male, Saliva:chemistry, Stress, Psychological, Students:psychology,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: In the present study we evaluated whether intensity and novelty of oral academic examinations are reflected in saliva cortisol .....

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Gender-dependent differences in sensation seeking and social interaction are correlated with saliva testosterone titre in adolescents.

Kerschbaum H, Ruemer M, Weisshuhn S, Klimesch W.

Comparative Study 2006; 27(3): 315-320 PubMed PMID: 16807524  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Empathy, Exploratory Behavior:physiology, Female, Humans, Leadership, Male, Personality:physiology, Psychology, Adolescent, Reference Values, Saliva:physiology, Sex Factors, Social Dominance, Testosterone:physiology,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that gender - dependent differences in novelty seeking, leadership, and sympath.....

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