Introducing LabTutor Psychophysiology Experiments Collection with Four New Experiments
The Psychophysiology Experiments Collection for PowerLab LabTutor Teaching System features twelve experiments introducing students to the fundamental principles of Psychophysiology. In this collection, students are able to investigate a range of Psychophysiology topics and record physiological responses to various behavioral stimuli. The collection consists of eight existing LabTutor experiments and four new experiments including:
- Introduction to Psychophysiology
- Electrodermal Response
- Electrodermal Response & Classical Conditioning
- Visual Evoked Potentials
Introduction to Psychophysiology Experiment
Students are guided through equipment setup in the Introduction to Psychophysiology experiment.
The Introduction to Psychophysiology experiment guides students through some of the common techniques and hardware used to record variables in psychophysiology applications. Exercises include the measurement of:
- Skin Conductance
- Respiration
- Blood Pressure
- Electromyography
- Visual Response
Electrodermal Response (EDR) Experiment
The association of skin conductance with emotional state exercise in the Electrodermal Response experiment.
In the Electrodermal Response (EDR) experiment, students are introduced to EDR and how skin conductance (sweating), temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate changes in various situations including:
- Emotion
- Stress Effects
- Polygraph Test
EDR & Classical Conditioning Experiment
The EDR & Classical Conditioning experiment explores the concept of Ivan Pavlov’s concept of classical conditioning.
The EDR & Classical Conditioning experiment allows students to learn the principles of Ivan Pavlov’s classical conditioning in conjunction with other psychophysiological measurements such as skin conductance, skin temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate. Exercises featured in this experiment include
- Classical Conditioning – Naïve Volunteer
- Classical Conditioning – Knowledgeable Volunteer
Visual Evoked Potentials Experiment
The Visual Evoked Potential experiment allows the recording of 1 to a 100 sweeps using LabChart 7 Scope View feature.
In the Visual Evoked Potential experiment, students will use LabTutor 3 Scope View feature to record VEP waveforms using electroencephalogram. Students will determine which stimulus elicits the greater response by comparing VEP waveforms from two exercises:
- Flash VEP
- Pattern Reversal VEP
LabTutor Psychophysiology Experiments Collection
Existing LabTutor users can download and install each experiment separately, or collectively as the Psychophysiology Experiments Collection free-of-charge. Other experiments available in the collection include:
- The Diving Response
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Electro-oculography (EOG)
- Reflex and Reaction Times
- Sensory Illusions
- Sensory Physiology
- The Stroop Test
14 September 2009
