8 EEG Characteristics Flashcards
1
Q
Frequency
A
How often a changing signal repeats itself
2
Q
Amplitude
A
Height of a wave measured in mm
3
Q
Voltage
A
Electrical power of the brain measured in microvolts
4
Q
Morphology
A
The shape of the waveform
5
Q
Quantity
A
Amounts of a particular type of EEG activity with respect to the percent of time present and/or the voltage
6
Q
Periodicity
A
Refers to occurring regularly
7
Q
Functional Properties
A
Variations that occur in relation to changes in age, to shifts in level of consciousness, and during the alert state in relation to mental alerting
8
Q
Location
A
Refers to the scalp distribution of the EEG rhythms or patterns
