Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Clinical Psychological Science
- Part II Observational Approaches
- Part III Experimental and Biological Approaches
- 9 Conceptual Foundations of Experimental Psychopathology
- 10 A Practical Guide for Designing and Conducting Cognitive Studies in Child Psychopathology
- 11 Peripheral Psychophysiology
- 12 Behavioral and Molecular Genetics
- 13 Concepts and Principles of Clinical Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- 14 Clinical Computational Neuroscience
- Part IV Developmental Psychopathology and Longitudinal Methods
- Part V Intervention Approaches
- Part VI Intensive Longitudinal Designs
- Part VII General Analytic Considerations
- Index
- References
11 - Peripheral Psychophysiology
from Part III - Experimental and Biological Approaches
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 March 2020
- The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Clinical Psychological Science
- Part II Observational Approaches
- Part III Experimental and Biological Approaches
- 9 Conceptual Foundations of Experimental Psychopathology
- 10 A Practical Guide for Designing and Conducting Cognitive Studies in Child Psychopathology
- 11 Peripheral Psychophysiology
- 12 Behavioral and Molecular Genetics
- 13 Concepts and Principles of Clinical Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- 14 Clinical Computational Neuroscience
- Part IV Developmental Psychopathology and Longitudinal Methods
- Part V Intervention Approaches
- Part VI Intensive Longitudinal Designs
- Part VII General Analytic Considerations
- Index
- References
Summary
Peripheral psychophysiology comprises a broad range of reliable research methods which have collectively made enormous contributions to the field of clinical psychology. This chapter provides a bird’s-eye view of peripheral psychophysiology methods and summarizes a selection of their best-replicated clinical correlates. The chapter begins by reviewing influential theoretical models used to explain the link between physiology and psychological experiences, including Polyvagal Theory and the Neurovisceral Integration Model. A discussion follows of cross-measure methodological considerations when conducting peripheral psychophysiological research. Finally, several specific measures are examined: cardiovascular (heart rate, heart rate variability, and respiratory sinus arrhythmia), electrodermal (skin conductance), startle responses, electro-oculography (eye-tracking), and pupillometry. For each measure, its history, the underlying biological mechanisms, methodological recommendations, and selected clinical findings are discussed. This chapter provides an approachable introduction to this expansive field and also updates methodological recommendations and the associated clinical literature.
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- Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020