{"id":165006,"date":"2024-09-17T14:21:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T20:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/?p=165006"},"modified":"2024-12-10T17:00:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T23:00:19","slug":"choking-under-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/health\/choking-under-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Choking Under Pressure, Why Does This Happen?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’ve ever blown a dream job interview due to nerves or witnessed a sports failure during a critical moment, a new study sheds light on what happens in the brain when it “chokes<\/strong>” under pressure, which can even lead to underperform in these situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This phenomenon isn\u2019t exclusive to humans<\/strong> in scenarios somewhat alike to taking exams, playing video games, competing in sports<\/a>, solving puzzles, or delivering work under a deadline. According to research<\/a> conducted by neuroscientists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it also occurs in some animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team of experts studied rhesus monkeys as they performed tasks that involved moving a computer cursor over a clear target. They found that when the monkeys were shown a rare and exceptional reward, referred to as the “jackpot,” their motor performance declined.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When observing the monkeys, the scientists also noted that success was more frequent when the rewards were moderate or large, compared to small rewards<\/strong>. This behavioral improvement may reflect increased motivation to complete challenging tasks, according to the researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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