Bergman L R, Magnusson D
Psychosom Med. 1979 May;41(3):181-8. doi: 10.1097/00006842-197905000-00001.
We have studied the relationship between overachievement (defined as high school achievement in relation to intelligence) and catecholamine output (adrenaline and noradrenaline). The subjects were 176 children aged 13 yr. Adrenaline and noradrenaline excretions were measured in (1) a neutral situation (attending a nonexciting film), and (2) in an achievement-demanding situation. In the achievement-demanding situation, overachieving boys had much higher adrenaline excretion levels than the other boys. This difference was not found for girls. For boys, overachievement in combination with overambition (as rated by teachers) was related to a higher output of both adrenaline and noradrenaline in an achievement-demanding situation.
我们研究了学业超常（定义为相对于智力水平而言的高中成绩）与儿茶酚胺分泌量（肾上腺素和去甲肾上腺素）之间的关系。研究对象为176名13岁的儿童。测量了他们在（1）中性情境（观看一部平淡的电影）和（2）高要求成就情境下的肾上腺素和去甲肾上腺素排泄量。在高要求成就情境中，学业超常的男孩肾上腺素排泄水平比其他男孩高得多。女孩则未发现这种差异。对于男孩来说，学业超常与过度抱负（由教师评定）相结合，与在高要求成就情境下更高的肾上腺素和去甲肾上腺素分泌量有关。
