What is biofeedback?

a. A computer-controlled electronic device that monitors bodily functions and automatically regulates them within established parameters
b. A self-regulation process that is used to train people to voluntarily control some bodily functions that normally occur automatically
c. A physical monitoring system that allows people who have serious health conditions to provide daily medical data wirelessly to a medical monitoring company
d. A smart phone app that tracks blood pressure, movement, and sleep cycles for easy reporting to a medical healthcare provider


Answer: b. A self-regulation process that is used to train people to voluntarily control some bodily functions that normally occur automatically

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