Intro to Psychophysiology

Question 1

What is psychophysiology?

Answer 1

It is the study of relations between psychological manipulations and resulting physiological responses.

Question 2

What components make up the nervous system?

Answer 2

Central NS - brain, spinal cord, nerves

Peripheral NS - sensory neurons, ganglia (clusters of neurons)
- Somatic NS - voluntary, consists of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord with muscles and sensory receptors on the skin
Autonomic NS - involuntary. Regulates certain body processes such as blood pressure, and breathing
-> Parasympathetic - rest and digest
-> Sympathetic - fight or flight

Question 3

How can we measure the central nervous system?

Answer 3

EEG, ERP

Question 4

How can we measure the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 4

HR, BP, EDA

Question 5

How can we measures the somatic nervous system?

Answer 5

EMG, EOG