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Biofeedback Mechanisms
The body uses two types of biofeedback to alert the brain to the needs...
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WK5 APK (Activating Prior Knowledge) Biofeedback Mechanisms Wed 8 & Thurs 9.
The body uses two types of biofeedback to alert the brain to the needs of the body; positive biofeedback mechanism and negative biofeedback mechanism.
- Provide definitions in your own words for both positive and negative biofeedback mechanisms: Positive- The goal of biofeedback is to make subtle changes to the body that result in a desired effect. Keep the body happy. Negative- Complete opposite of positive the body doesn’t become satisfied and remains unsatisfied.
- Provide two examples for negative biofeedback and two examples for positive biofeedback. Positive- maintain pregnancy or giving birth Negative- Hungry or cold
- Which type of biofeedback is the most commonly used in the human body? Negative Biofeedback
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Biofeedback Mechanisms
Course: Human Anatomy And Physiology I (PSIO 201)
179 Documents
Students shared 179 documents in this course
University: The University of Arizona
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WK5 APK (Activating Prior Knowledge) Biofeedback Mechanisms
Wed 8.31 & Thurs 9.1
The body uses two types of biofeedback to alert the brain to the needs of the
body; positive biofeedback mechanism and negative biofeedback mechanism.
1. Provide definitions in your own words for both positive and negative
biofeedback mechanisms:
Positive- The goal of biofeedback is to make subtle changes to the body that
result in a desired effect. Keep the body happy.
Negative- Complete opposite of positive the body doesn’t become satisfied
and remains unsatisfied.
2. Provide two examples for negative biofeedback and two examples for
positive biofeedback.
Positive- maintain pregnancy or giving birth
Negative- Hungry or cold
3. Which type of biofeedback is the most commonly used in the human body?
Negative Biofeedback
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