Question 1 (1 point)Biofeedback helps control headaches directly by which of the following?
Question 1 options:
lowering blood pressure
decreasing saliva production
decreasing the release of stress hormones
relaxing muscle tension in the head and neck
Question 2 (1 point)
The parasympathetic nervous system subdivision controls the ‘resting and digesting’ functions including decreas
heart rate and increased gastrointestinal activity.
Question 2 options:
True
False
Question 3 (1 point)
Biofeedback allows the test subject to monitor stress responses on a computer and then apply relaxation techniq
to reduce the stress response.
Question 3 options:
True
False
Question 4 (1 point)
Most of our visceral organs receive dual innervation, meaning that they are controlled by both the sympathetic
parasympathetic subdivisions.
Question 4 options:
True
False
Question 5 (1 point)
Which subunit of the autonomic nervous system is considered the ‘fight or flight’ subdivision?
Question 5 options:
peripheral nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
central nervous system
Question 6 (1 point)
Biofeedback enhances the effects of stress on the body, allowing researchers to study physiological outcomes.
Question 6 options:
True
False
Question 7 (1 point)
Electrodermal activity measures sweat conductance, which is directly correlated with increased sympathetic
nervous system activity.
Question 7 options:
True
False
Question 8 (1 point)
Which of the following is not a relaxation technique typically used during a biofeedback session?
Question 8 options:
progressive muscle relaxation
rapid breathing
guided imagery
mindfulness meditation
Question 9 (1 point)
The autonomic nervous system is housed within the central nervous system.
Question 9 options:
True
False
Question 10 (1 point)
Which of the following physiological functions is not observed when an individual is placed under stress?
Question 10 options:
heart rate increases
increased sweating
muscle relaxation decreases
blood pressure decreases