Psychophysiological Recording

by Stern, Robert M.; Ray, William J.; Quigley, Karen S.

• ISBN13: 9780195113594
• ISBN10: 0195113594
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-21
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This is a thorough revision of a successful introductory text on psychophysiological recording. The authors include information on the most up-to-date equipment used today to do brain scanning and discuss other equipment not available in 1980. A new chapter on signal processing and analysishas been added, and discussions cover nonlinear systems as well as cognitive psychophysiology.

Table of Contents

PART I. GENERAL ELEMENTS OF PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
Psychophysiology	3	(9)
Short History and Long Past	5	(7)
Neurons and Muscles: The Sources of Psychophysiological Recordings	12	(24)
Organization of the Nervous System	14	(7)
Function of Nerve and Muscle Cells	21	(12)
Bioelectric Potentials	33	(3)
Equipment Used in Psychophysiological Recording	36	(11)
Electrodes and Transducers	36	(4)
Polygraphs	40	(4)
Computers	44	(3)
Psychophysiological Recordings	47	(5)
Spontaneous Responses	48	(1)
Tonic Activity	49	(1)
Phasic Activity	50	(2)
Some Basic Principles of Psychophysiology	52	(18)
Arousal and Habituation	52	(4)
Orienting, Defensive, and Startle Responses	56	(3)
Homeostasis and Autonomic Balance	59	(3)
Law of Initial Values	62	(3)
Stimulus-Response Specificity and Individual Response Stereotypy	65	(5)
Safety and Ethics in a Psychophysiology Laboratory	70	(9)
Safety	70	(1)
Additional Safety Principles	71	(1)
Ethical Considerations	72	(7)
PART II. PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY OF SPECIFIC ORGANS AND SYSTEMS
Brain: Electroencephalography and Imaging	79	(27)
Spontaneous EEGs	79	(12)
Event-Related Potentials	91	(9)
Brain Imaging Techniques	100	(6)
Muscles: Electromyography	106	(19)
Physiological Basis	108	(1)
Recording Procedure	109	(5)
Typical Recordings	114	(1)
Common Problems	115	(6)
Analysis and Quantification	121	(4)
Eyes: Pupillography and Electrooculography	125	(17)
Pupillography	125	(5)
Eye Movements	130	(5)
Electrooculography	135	(7)
Respiratory System	142	(15)
Physiological Basis	145	(2)
Recording Procedures	147	(5)
Typical Recording	152	(1)
Analysis and Quantification	153	(4)
Gastrointestinal Motility: Electrogastrography	157	(21)
Physiological Basis	158	(6)
Recording Procedure	164	(2)
Typical Recordings	166	(4)
Common Problems	170	(1)
Analysis and Quantification	171	(7)
Cardiovascular System: Heart Rate: Cardiac Output: and Blood Pressure, Volume, and Flow	178	(28)
Physiological Basis	178	(8)
Heart Rate or Heart Period	186	(6)
Cardiac Output	192	(2)
Blood Pressure	194	(5)
Blood Volume and Flow	199	(7)
Skin: Electrodermal Activity	206	(15)
Terminology	207	(2)
Physiological Basis	209	(2)
Skin Conductance	211	(6)
Skin Potential	217	(4)
Signal Processing	221	(24)
Assessing Basal Activity	226	(1)
Assessing Change	227	(3)
Assessing Global Aspects of Physiological Signals	230	(15)
PART III. APPLICATIONS
Applications of Psychophysiological Recording	245	(18)
Five Categories of Psychophysiological Studies	246	(9)
Conclusions	255	(8)
Glossary	263	(12)
Index	275