BCIA Stress Management & Relaxation 2

Question 1

In biofeedback-assisted stress management, 'generalization' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The transfer of self-regulation skills from the clinic to real-world stressful situations

Answer

Generalization is the goal of biofeedback training—enabling clients to apply learned self-regulation skills outside the clinic in daily life without equipment.

Question 2

The sympathetic nervous system's activation of the adrenal medulla results in release of which hormones?

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine

Answer

Sympathetic activation triggers the adrenal medulla to secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine, producing the rapid cardiovascular and metabolic changes of the stress response.

Question 3

Which measure of heart rate variability reflects the high-frequency (HF) component associated with parasympathetic activity?

Accepted Answer

RMSSD and HF power (0.15–0.40 Hz)

Answer

RMSSD and HF spectral power (0.15–0.40 Hz) reflect vagally-mediated respiratory sinus arrhythmia and are the primary parasympathetic HRV indices.

Question 4

Skin temperature biofeedback training typically involves placing the temperature sensor on which body location?

Accepted Answer

Fingertip or finger pad

Answer

The fingertip is the standard sensor placement for temperature biofeedback because peripheral vasomotion is most pronounced there and reflects sympathetic tone clearly.

Question 5

During effective relaxation training with biofeedback, which physiological changes would be expected?

Accepted Answer

Decreased EMG, increased skin temperature, increased HRV

Answer

Effective relaxation is marked by reduced muscle tension (EMG), peripheral vasodilation (increased hand temperature), and increased heart rate variability (HRV).

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BCIA Stress Management & Relaxation 2