2024
Acute Stress Effects on Statistical Learning and Episodic Memory
Sherman B, Huang I, Wijaya E, Turk-Browne N, Goldfarb E. Acute Stress Effects on Statistical Learning and Episodic Memory. Journal Of Cognitive Neuroscience 2024, 36: 1741-1759. PMID: 38713878, PMCID: PMC11223726, DOI: 10.1162/jocn_a_02178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpisodic memoryAcute stressStatistical learningEffects of acute stressStress-induced cortisol levelsImpaired episodic memoryModulate learning processesAcute stress effectsImpact hippocampal functionEpisodic encodingRodent workEvidence of learningHippocampal functionStress effectsHippocampal pathwaysLearning tasksBehavioral experimentsPreliminary evidenceCortisol levelsNo stressMemoryMultiple measuresHippocampusScene categoriesParticipants
2023
Perceptual Generalization of Alcohol-Related Value Characterizes Risky Drinkers
Kang S, Larrabee G, Nair S, Goldfarb E. Perceptual Generalization of Alcohol-Related Value Characterizes Risky Drinkers. Psychological Science 2023, 34: 1146-1162. PMID: 37682597, PMCID: PMC10985388, DOI: 10.1177/09567976231181516.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurprise recognition memory testAlcohol-related associationsRecognition memory testAlcohol-related imagesRisky drinkingPerceptual generalizationMemory testPerceptual similarityRisky drinkersNovel situationsAdaptive behaviorMaladaptive responsesOnline experimentPast experienceRisky patternsOvergeneralizationDrinkersDrinkingParticipantsConditioningIndividualsOutcomesExperienceAlcoholBias
2021
Elemental and configural threat learning bias extinction generalization
Goldfarb EV, Blow T, Dunsmoor JE, Phelps EA. Elemental and configural threat learning bias extinction generalization. Neurobiology Of Learning And Memory 2021, 180: 107405. PMID: 33609739, PMCID: PMC8076085, DOI: 10.1016/j.nlm.2021.107405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtinction generalizationCompound cueNegative emotional eventsTime of learningGroups of participantsMultitude of detailsThreat conditioningElemental learningAversive outcomesEmotional eventsExtinction strategiesExtinction taskAversive eventsEmotional experienceThreat responsesEmotional responsesAbsence of shockCuesMemorySingle representationParticipantsLearningToneImportant implicationsExtinction
2019
Acute Stress Throughout the Memory Cycle: Diverging Effects on Associative and Item Memory
Goldfarb EV, Tompary A, Davachi L, Phelps EA. Acute Stress Throughout the Memory Cycle: Diverging Effects on Associative and Item Memory. Journal Of Experimental Psychology General 2019, 148: 13-29. PMID: 30221962, PMCID: PMC6312485, DOI: 10.1037/xge0000472.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsItem memoryAssociative memoryAssociative recognition taskAcute stressForms of memoryStress-induced cortisolAcute stress effectsNeutral objectsNegative wordsRecognition taskSubjective arousalSubjects designMemoryItemsDifferent patternsArousalAssociativeWordsTaskParticipantsStress effectsRelationshipCortisolQuadratic relationshipKey differences
2017
Stress and Cognitive Flexibility: Cortisol Increases Are Associated with Enhanced Updating but Impaired Switching
Goldfarb EV, Froböse MI, Cools R, Phelps EA. Stress and Cognitive Flexibility: Cortisol Increases Are Associated with Enhanced Updating but Impaired Switching. Journal Of Cognitive Neuroscience 2017, 29: 14-24. PMID: 27576026, DOI: 10.1162/jocn_a_01029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive flexibilityDifferent task demandsTask demandsParticipants' cortisol responsesAcute stress manipulationCortisol responseDMS taskStress-related increasesStress manipulationMultifaceted constructImpaired switchingEffects of stressPFC functionSubjects designDimensions of flexibilityWorse performanceDorsal striatumAcute stressCortisol increaseRelevant informationTaskMost studiesParticipantsConstructsParadigm
2013
Simulation-Based Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation in Psychiatry: A Novel Tool for Performance Assessment
Gorrindo T, Goldfarb E, Birnbaum RJ, Chevalier L, Meller B, Alpert J, Herman J, Weiss A. Simulation-Based Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation in Psychiatry: A Novel Tool for Performance Assessment. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2013, 39: 319-ap2. PMID: 23888642, DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(13)39045-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFocused Professional Practice EvaluationProfessional practice evaluationPsychiatry departmentLarge academic medical centerAcademic medical centerOngoing professional practice evaluationE-mail remindersMeasure 2Practice evaluationMedical CenterViolence risk assessmentDaily routineClinical encountersCliniciansClinical performanceCompetency-based evaluationClinical competencyStandardized patientsRisk assessmentAssessment toolParticipantsCorresponding video segmentsWeb-based simulationSummative mannerDepartment