Neurofeedback in a Clinical Practice Test Reference 1-14 Questions and Answers

Neurofeedback in a Clinical Practice Test Reference 1-14 Questions and Answers 1-6 According to NIMH data, rates of suicide have __________ over the past 20 years. A. Decreased B. Stayed the same C. Increased D. Not been Tracked B. Stayed the same 1-10,11 Two revolutionary scientific advances occurred in the mid-1980s; name them. Neuroplasticity and Functional Neuroimaging 1-14 According to the BCIA definition of 'neurofeedback' it is an approach used to modify the _________ activity of the central nervous system. (CNS) A. Electrical B. Behavioral C. Cognitive D. Aberrant A. Electrical 1-17, lecture The only "active ingredient" in the biofeedback process is the individual's ___________. Intentionality Hill & Castro p200 Operant conditioning involves __________ a behavior we would like to see more often. A. Noticing B. Punishing C. Rewarding D. Extinguishing C. Rewarding 1-24, lecture List two of the four essential areas of knowledge to be competent as a neurofeedback provider. EEG+ Neurophysiology Laws of learning Theron Skills Training Protocols + Equipment 2-4 Hans Berger pbserved that there were rhythic changes in a person's EEG signal corresponding to their level of __________. A. Blood Sugar B. Awareness C. Intelligence D. Consciousness /Arousal D. Consciousness/Arousal 2-6, 7 True or false? Until very recently psychiatry has never shown any interest in the EEG for emotional or behavioral disorders. TRUE 2-9, lecture The source of the surface EEG is the activity of which of the following brain cells? A. Pyramidal B. Glial C. Spindle D. Perkinje A. Pyramidal 2-12,13 The frequency of an EEG is measured in cycles per second, more typically referred to as: A. Hertz B. Velocity C. Length D. Volume A. Hertz 2-14 Amplitude refers to the ____________ of the brainwave. A. Source B. Power C. Linear direction D. Morphology B. Power 2-16, lecture Light sleep is associated with __________ brainwaves, while deep sleep is typifed by the presence of _______ waves. A. Alpha, Theta B. Delta, Beta C. Theta, Delta D. Beta, Delta C. Theta, Delta 2-16 Excess Delta activity when awake can be associated with: A. Creativity B. Brain Injury C. Increased cognitive ability D. Strong emotional adaptability B. Brain Injury 2-17 The dominant brainwave associated with visual imagery is: A. Beta B. Alpha C. Theta D. Delta C. Theta 2-22, lecture As an animal or human becomes more alert and aroused, his or her EEG will become: A. Desynchronized and with a large amplitude B. Slower and with a smaller amplitude C. Synchronized and with faster frequencies D. Desynchronized and with faster frequencies D. Desynchronized and with faster frequencies 2-25 Which of the following statements regarding the Alpha Peak Frequency (APF)/Posterior Dominant Rhythm (PDR) is true? A. Everyone's APF/PDR is the same (8-12 HZ) B. The frequency of the APF/PDR increases with age in childhood C. It is not related to the developmental health of the brain D. It typically does not diminish in amplitude with arousal B. The frequency of the APF/PDR increases with age in childhood 2-30 Which of the following reflects the level or arousal in the brain: A. Frequency B. Amplitude C. Neither A nor B C. Both A and B D. Both A and B lecture, 3-10 CZ is located in the 10/20 system: A. On the midline between inion and nasion B. On the midline between the left and right preauricular points C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B A. On the midline between inion and nasion 3-38 For neurofeedback training purposes, impedances should be at least under ___________ kOhms. A. 100 B. 50 C. 20 D. 5 C. 20 lecture Filtered bands of EEG are used in neurofeedback training. A. To be better able to observe the EEG B. To specify the targeted aspects of the EEG to be trained C. To indicate the desired states for the EEG D. All of the above D. All of the above Ros, et al. reading, fig 1 EEG signals are generated by the: A. The integration of neural activity on multiple spatial and temporal scales B. The action potential activation of individual neurons C. the diverse processes of interacting distributed neural networks D. A combination of brain stem electrical discharges and cerebellar activity A. the integration of neural activity on multiple spatial and temporal scales