SLOW CORTICAL POTENTIAL BIOFEEDBACK AND THE STARTLE REFLEX

被引:16
作者
BRODY, S
RAU, H
KOHLER, F
SCHUPP, H
LUTZENBERGER, W
BIRBAUMER, N
机构
[1] UNIV TUBINGEN,INST MED PSYCHOL & BEHAV NEUROBIOL,GARTENSTR 29,D-72074 TUBINGEN,GERMANY
[2] UNIV PADUA,PADUA,ITALY
来源
BIOFEEDBACK AND SELF-REGULATION | 1994年 / 19卷 / 01期
关键词
BIOFEEDBACK; SLOW CORTICAL POTENTIALS; THRESHOLD REGULATION OF EEG; STARTLE PROBE;
D O I
10.1007/BF01720666
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The negativity of slow cortical potentials (SCP) of the surface EEG is a measure of brain excitability, correlating with motor and cognitive preparation. Self-control of SCP positivity has been shown to reduce seizure activity. Following SCP biofeedback from a central EEG electrode position, subjects gained bidirectional control over their SCP. The current study used a modified feedback methodology, and found a positive relationship between negativity and magnitude of EMG startle response (a measure of cortical and subcortical arousal, particularly aversive response disposition). Greater success in SCP differentiation was associated with self-report of less relaxation during negativity training.
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