Ten years of research with the Socially Evaluated Cold Pressor Test: Data from the past and guidelines for the future

Ten years ago, the Socially Evaluated Cold Pressor Test (SECPT) was introduced as a standardized protocol for the efficient experimental stress induction in humans. In short, the 3 min SECPT, which can be conducted by only a single experimenter, combines a physiological challenge (hand immersion into ice water) with socio-evaluative elements. The purpose of this article is twofold. First, we aim to evaluate the subjective and physiological...