Psychology
Psychophysiology Laboratory
The present Psychophysiology Laboratory facilities include state-of-the-art, 64-channel (BrainVision) and 32-channel (NeuroScan) systems, which allows the recording and analysis of electroencephalograms (EEG) and event related potentials (ERP). The facilities may also be used for recording electrodermal activity, heart activity, electromyographic activity, blood pressure and respiration. As well as postgraduate and staff research, the Psychophysiology Laboratory is used extensively for undergraduate research projects on all of our undergraduate psychology degree pathways. Therefore, any undergraduates who are interested in the interaction of physiological and psychological processes will have the opportunity to explore this fascinating research area. Current research taking place in the Psychophysiology Laboratory aims to better understand neural processes linked to anxiety and also to interactions between brain regions during movement – the references provided below provide an example of some of this work:
Andersen, S., Moore, R.A., Venebles, L & Corr, P. (2009). An evaluation of the role of the septo-hippocampal system during anxious rumination. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 71, 156-169.
Moore, R.A., Gale, A., Morris, P. & Forrester, D. (2008). Alpha power and coherence primarily reflect neural activity related to stages of motor response during a continuous monitoring task. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 69, 79-89.
Moore, R., Gale, A., Morris, P & Forrester, D. (2006) Theta phase locking across the neocortex reflects cortico-hippocampal recursive communication during goal conflict resolution. International Journal of Psychophysiology. 60, 260-273
