Catching the audience in a job interview: Effects of emotion regulation strategies on subjective, physiological, and behavioural responses

In the emotion regulation process more than one strategy is often used, though studies continue to rely on manipulation of alone. This study compares effects Combined Cognitive Reappraisal (CCR: acceptance and reappraise via perspective-taking) suppression using Trier Social Stress Test (TSST). One hundred participants were randomly assigned two groups subjective, physiological, behavioural data recorded. Continuous electrocardiography was recorded measure heart rate variability (HRV) stress levels. Affective ratings provided before after TSST. Behavioural expressions videotaped analysed independently. Trait social anxiety/fear, age gender entered as covariates. Although no group differences found affective ratings, CCR presented less physiological stress, higher HRV, their speech better perceived, displayed affiliative smile hand gestures. Results suggested that appropriate for managing situations.