Psychophysiological Indicators of Performance in Computer-Based Simulation

Psychophysiological Indicators of Performance in Computer-Based Simulation

As simulation is now used in many post-graduate education and assessment domains, the investigators want to learn about how autonomically engaged healthcare providers are with the investigators computer simulation paradigm. The investigators are interested in the relationship between autonomic arousal (as measured by heart rate variability and galvanic skin response), self-report of engagement, and performance in the simulation and cognitive debriefing.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthcare provider
• Right-handed

Exclusion Criteria:

• Has a medical condition associated with cardiac arrhythmia
• Taking medications (such as antiarrhythmic or beta-blocker) that has an effect on heart rate or autonomic function