Developmental Psychophysiology
Theory, Systems, and Methods

A valuable resource outlining the theory, methods, measures, and applications related to psychophysiology recordings in children.

Louis A. Schmidt (Edited by), Sidney J Segalowitz (Edited by)

9780521821063, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 17 September 2007

484 pages, 2 tables
23.5 x 15.7 x 2.6 cm, 0.75 kg

Until now, individuals interested in measuring biological signals non-invasively from typically developing children had few places to turn to find an overview of theory, methods, measures, and applications related to psychophysiology recordings in children. This volume briefly surveys the primary methods of psychophysiology that have been applied to developmental psychology research, what they have accomplished, and where the future lies. It outlines the practical issues that active developmental psychophysiology laboratories encounter and some solutions to deal with them. Developmental psychophysiology holds the key to forming the interface between structure and function necessary for the growth of developmental psychology.

Foreword Steve W. Porges
Preface Louis A. Schmidt and Sidney J. Segalowitz
1. A psychophysiological interactionist manifesto Sidney J. Segalowitz and Louis A. Schmidt
Part I. Central System: Theory, Methods, and Measures: 2. Event-related oscillations in normal development Juliana Y. Yordanova and Vasil N. Kolev
3. Event-related potential (ERP) measures in auditory developmental research Lauren J. Trainor
4. Event-related potential (ERP) measures in visual developmental research Michelle de Haan
5. Electrophysiological measure in research on social and emotional development Peter Marshall and Nathan A. Fox
6. Electroencephalograpm (EEG) in research on cognitive development Martha Ann Bell and Christy D. Wolfe
Part II. Autonomic and Peripheral Systems: Theory, Methods, and Measures: 7. Infant heart rate: a developmental psychophysiological perspective Gregory D. Reynolds and John E. Richards
8. Examining cognitive development using psychophysiological correlates: evidence of a hierarchy of future-oriented processes across measures W. Keith Berg and Dana L. Bryd
9. Measuring the electromyographic startle response: developmental issues and findings Marie Balaban and W. Keith Berg
10. The measurement of electrodermal activity (EDR) in children Don Fowles
Part III. NeuroEndocrine System: Theory, Methods, and Measures: 11. Emotion, temperament, vulnerability, and development: evidence from nonhuman primate models Kristine Erickson, J. Dee Higley, and Jay Schulkin
12. Neuroendocrine measures in developmental research Megan R. Gunnar and Nicole M. Talge
Part IV. Data Acquisition, Reduction, Analysis, and Interpretation: Considerations and Caveats: 13. Psychophysiology principles, pointers, and pitfalls Anita Miller and James Long
14. Obtaining reliable psychophysiological data with child participants: methodological considerations William Gavin and Patricia L. Davies.

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN], Psychiatry [MMH], Cognition & cognitive psychology [JMR], Child & developmental psychology [JMC]