%0 Journal Article
%T A Proof of Concept Study on Cortisol Response to Three Different Educational Environs (Alone, Same-Sex, and Mixed-Sex)
%A Sean A. Forbes
%A Svetlana Chesser
%A Anthony J. Guarino
%J Creative Education
%P 9-10
%@ 2151-4771
%D 2013
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ce.2013.44A002
%X <div style=\"text-align:justify;\">
	<span style=\"line-height:1.5;\">This proof of concept study
assessed student cortisol levels under three environs</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\">:</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\"> </span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\">1</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\">) alone</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\">;</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\"> </span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\">2</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\">) same-sex setting</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\">;</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\"> and </span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\">3</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;\">) mixed-sex setting after completing a cognitive task.
The results indicated that both males and females demonstrated increased levels
in the same-sex environs compared to the other environs. The relevant issue for
educators is whether this response is adaptive. Implications of these findings
are discussed.</span> 
</div>
%K Mixed-Sex Setting
%K Higher Education
%K Proof of Concept
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=30899