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  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychophysiology

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  • Resting heart rate variability (rHRV) is a key indicator of neurovisceral regulation.
  • Individual differences in motivational reactivity and executive functioning are crucial for adaptive behavior.
  • Neurovisceral neural network theory posits specific relationships between these constructs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interplay between trait motivational reactivity, executive functioning, and neurovisceral regulation (rHRV).
  • To test predictions derived from neurovisceral neural network theory regarding these relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed individual differences in trait motivational reactivity.
  • Measured executive functioning.
  • Indexed neurovisceral regulation using resting heart rate variability (rHRV).
  • Analyzed relationships among these measures.

Main Results:

  • Supported predictions: low rHRV individuals showed high aversive and low appetitive reactivity; high rHRV individuals showed high reactivity in both systems.
  • Found associations between motivational reactivity and executive functioning deficits, though not in the predicted direction.
  • Confirmed relationships between trait motivational reactivity, visceral responses, and cognitive control.

Conclusions:

  • Trait motivational reactivity is linked to neurovisceral regulation and executive functions.
  • rHRV serves as a potential endophenotype reflecting motivational system functioning.
  • Executive control modulates neurovisceral responses related to motivation.