Compare biofeedback and neurofeedback, and give an example of how each might be used to manage a stressful situation

What will be an ideal response?


Biofeedback involves monitoring and adjusting one’s physiological states. By using feedback provided by a measuring device, a person could see when her blood pressure was rising and then practice stress-relieving techniques to lower it. Neurofeedback also involves feedback from machinery, but the focus is on the brain. Feedback from an active amygdala, for example, could help a person control his anxiety in a stressful situation.

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a. ?mumps b. ?measles c. ?rubella d. ?shingles

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Controversial children are well liked by some of their classmates

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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