Operant control of EEG and event-related and slow brain potentials

摘要: Research on operant control of brain potentials is reviewed. From single-unit firing and spontaneous EEG activity to event-related such as sensory pain evoked potentials, slow potential shifts, most the aspects electrical have been investigated. Results produced by conditioning oscillations (alpha theta) dampened early enthusiasm: e.g., no increase above baseline levels could be achieved reliable behavioral effects became manifest. Evidence accumulates, however, that sensorimotor rhythm (12–15 Hz) may lead successful self-regulation epileptic patients profit from training. First steps in brainstem, well suggest EPs can adequate biofeedback procedures. If some observed prove stable, therapeutic usefulness seems within reach. A comparable progress has for (DC-shifts across seconds). Biofeedback procedures used successfully a scientific tool achieve systematic variations psychological level record covariations. This method provide insights into meaning activity.