PATTERNS OF AUTONOMIC RESPONSIVITY IN IDENTICAL SCHIZOPHRENIC TWINS

H. I. Levene; B. T. Engel; F. R. Schulkin

doi:10.1111/j.1469-8986.1967.tb02720.x

PATTERNS OF AUTONOMIC RESPONSIVITY IN IDENTICAL SCHIZOPHRENIC TWINS

H. I. Levene, B. T. Engel, F. R. Schulkin

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Abstract

Autonomic functions (blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, skin conductance, finger temperature, and face temperature) were studied in a set of identical schizophrenic twins who showed marked behavioral differences. The resting data confirmed previous reports that Ss who are more anxious and behaviorally disorganized have greater sympathetic activity. Stimulation data showed subject‐specific response patterns (i.e., individual response specificity). Inasmuch as there is evidence that autonomic functioning in identical twins is quite similar, i.e., genetically controlled, it would appear that these pattern differences are related to behavioral differences.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	363-370
Number of pages	8
Journal	PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
Volume	3
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8986.1967.tb02720.x
State	Published - Apr 1967
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Autonomic balance
Autonomic nervous system response patterns
Identical twins
Individual response specificity
Schizophrenia
Stress

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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology (medical)
Physiology

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