Introduction

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What is the definition of Psychophysiology?

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Scientific study of psychological processes as related to and revealed through physiological principles

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Based on the principles of:

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Anatomy (structure) and Physiology (function)

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What is the goal of Psychophysiology?

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Better understand the relations and interactions between physiology and behavior

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3 things about Psychophysiology:

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Behavior is the result of ongoing mental processes
Behavioral is not always observable
Mental activities are not always translated into actions

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Processes studied in Psychophysiology:
Examples?

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Behaviors (human activities):
Learning, Problem solving, Attending, Sleeping, Emotional response

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Physiological responses:

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Brain (EEG, ERP, fMRI, PET)
Heart
Muscles
Skin
Heart

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William Gilberd (1600)

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Recognized difference between electricity and magnetism

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What did William Gilberd propose?

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That empirical observations and experiments should replace “probable guesses and opinions”

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1800s Galvani and Volta

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Demonstrated that nerves and muscles were electrically excitable

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M/EEG:

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Neural correlates

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MEG

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magnetic field from intracellular currents

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EEG

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Electrical potential difference (V) between 2 electrodes on the scalp from volume conduction of extracellular currents

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Same underlying neuronal phenomenon but

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M/EEG measure different aspects of it

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What does M/EEG diagram show?

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Magnetic field
MEG pick-up coil
Electrical potential difference (EEG)
Scalp
Skull
Cortex
Volume currents

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History:
Polygraphic Newsletter (1955-1963)

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First scientific periodical

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History:
First scientific meeting

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(1961)

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History:
Society for Psychophysiological Research incorporated in

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1963

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First edition of the journal Psychophysiology(1964) was first titled

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“The journal of objective research in physiology of behavior”

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Applications of Psychophysiology

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Biofeedback
Neurofeedback

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What was used for EEG (picture)?
What does it show?

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Biopac system
EEGartifactremoval.ACQ
After EOG removal, Before removal (2)

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What does last diagram show?
Psychophysiologist at work

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“Now I want you to relax completely!”
Shows how difficult it is to obtain accurate data for these kinds of experiments