Psychophysiological Measurement of Covert Behavior

A Guide for the Laboratory

F. J. McGuigan

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English

Routledge
19 October 2023

Behavioural theory (Behaviourism); Psychological testing & measurement; Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology; Cognition & cognitive psychology

Series: Psychology Revivals

By the 1970s psychology had made sizable advances with its primary emphasis on the study of overt behavior, but its progress on covert behavior had been delayed because of the lack of suitable psychophysiological technology. Originally published in 1979, this title was written to help laboratory researchers in their efforts to develop a mature science of covert behavior. Early efforts to record small-scale behavior with flattened wine glasses about the tongue were heroic, but understandably progress did not begin until the advent of very sensitive electronic equipment. In 1979 we were now technologically capable of: (1) sensing; (2) amplifying; (3) recording; and (4) quantifying small-scale behavior with at least the effectiveness with which we have studied large-scale responses. It was hoped that this book would facilitate the empirical efforts of future psychophysiologists and professional researchers in each of these four phases of the laboratory system. More generally it was hoped that it would serve as an important component in our efforts to understand behavior. Today it can be read in its historical context.

By: F. J. McGuigan
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9781032596464
ISBN 10: 1032596465
Series: Psychology Revivals
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 19 October 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface. 1. Overview of Psychophysiology 2. Overt and Covert Behavior Contrasted 3. Early Psychophysiology 4. Nature of Bioelectrical Phenomena 5. An Overview of Covert Processes 6. Selected Covert Responses 7. Neurophysiological Processes 8. Laboratory Techniques for Measuring Covert Processes 9. A Theoretical Framework for Psychophysiologically Measured Covert Processes 10. Appendix. 11. Acronyms 12. Glossary 13. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

F. J. McGuigan