Table 1 An exploratory analysis showed that there was no increase in the use of any other question words under stress relative to control. The use of “What” showed a decrease under stress relative to control.
Question type | Mean difference (stress − control) | t-test stats |
|---|---|---|
What | − 0.43 | t(144.65) = − 5.179, p < 0.001 |
When | − 0.03 | t(152.34) = − 1.221, p = 0.224 |
Which | 0.01 | t(190) = 0.969, p = 0.334 |
Why | 0.01 | t(190) = 0.244, p = 0.807 |
Where | − 0.08 | t(141.80) = − 1.855, p = 0.066 |
Who | − 0.02 | t(143.47) = − 1.055, p = 0.293 |
