PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 23: Biofeedback, Electrodermal Activity, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
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Biofeedback-> based on receiving info abt status of your bodily functions-> used for treating medical + psych problems (e. g. : high blood pressure, epilepsy, chronic headache, anxiety, asthma & neuromuscular disorders. Biofeedback: technique allowing individuals to regulate functioning of physio systems by providing moment-to-moment info abt status of each system. Electromechanical device monitors status/changes in these physio systems. This info-> allows person to get voluntary control over bodily processes thru operant conditioning. E. g. : if use biofeedback to lower blood pressure-> & device reports that blood pressure really has decreased-> this info would reinforce w/e you did to get to that decreased blood pressure. Ppl who learn to control bodily process thru biofeedback-> (cid:272)a(cid:374)"t des(cid:272)ri(cid:271)e respo(cid:374)ses the(cid:455) use. Cuff o(cid:374) perso(cid:374)"s ar(cid:373)= filled (cid:449)/air-> u(cid:374)til it"s tight e(cid:374)ough to stop (cid:271)lood flo(cid:449) i(cid:374) ar(cid:373)"s (cid:373)ai(cid:374) arter(cid:455) Then-> cuff= slowly deflated-> so doctor can hear 1st beat forcing its way along the artery as blood flow o(cid:448)er(cid:272)o(cid:373)es (cid:272)uff"s pressure.
