PSYB45H3 Lecture Notes - Emo, Asthma, Migraine
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Biofeedback: technique in which an electromechanical device monitors the status or changes of a person"s physiological processes like heart rate and immediately reports that info to that individual. Info lets person gain voluntary control over these bodily processes through operant conditioning. Ppl who learn to control bodily process through biofeedback often cant describe the responses they make that affect it. Dp biofeedback: gives feedback on the person"s blood pressure (bp) measured with a sphygmomanometer. Hr biofeedback: measures and gives feedback on heart rate (hr) or heartbeats/min. Eeg biofeedback: assesses electrical activity in the brain. Emg biofeedback: measures muscle tension by assessing the electrical activity muscles when they contract. Thermal biofeedback: assessments of skin temperature in a region of the body measure the flow of blood, which is warm. All measures are indirect taken outside of the body or below skin. Biofeedback sessions occur after they become adapt to situations. Imp bc they may feel aroused when testing.
