Psychology A-Level
Biofeedback
What Biofeedback means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Biofeedback
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Reference: AQA
Uses operant conditioning, allowing individuals to monitor and control physiological states like muscle tension using technological signals.
Topics that use Biofeedback
- Stress (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Cortisol
- Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system
- Life changes
- self-report
- Skin conductance
- social desirability
- Sympathomedullary pathway
- Triangulation of measures
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