Key result
Beliefs about heart rate and actual heart rate both independently predicted counted heart rates during postural and exercise challenges.
Why the study?
Do beliefs about heart rate or actual heart rate influence performance on the heartbeat counting task?
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Heartbeat counting task performance reflects both beliefs and sensations; leaves open its validity as a pure interoception metric pending validation.
Do beliefs about heart rate or actual heart rate influence performance on the heartbeat counting task?
Performance on the heartbeat counting task is influenced by both prior beliefs about heart rate and actual cardiac sensations, indicating it is not solely a measure of interoceptive sensitivity.
Ring et al. (1996) studied this question. Changes in posture and exercise was evaluated on Counted heart rates. Beliefs about heart rate and actual heart rate both independently predicted counted heart rates during postural and exercise challenges.
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