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Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback may be merging into a "cognition"-focused model. Current trends lack evidence for new insights into behavior, raising concerns about scientific progress in psychophysiology.

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Area of Science:

Psychophysiology
Biofeedback
Cognitive Science

Background:

Concerns exist regarding the integration of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback into a revived "inner" model.
The resurgence of "cognition" in psychological and neurological disciplines is noted.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically evaluate the impact of the "cognition"-centric shift on the fields of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback.
To assess the evidential basis for claims that cognitive developments illuminate behavior.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of current trends in psychophysiology and cognitive science.
Review of empirical evidence supporting the explanatory power of "mentalistic" constructs in behavior.

Main Results:

The study identifies a trend of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback being subsumed by cognitive models.
A significant lack of empirical evidence is found to support the notion that these cognitive developments offer novel explanations for behavior.

Conclusions:

The current trajectory risks overshadowing empirical behavioral findings with theoretical cognitive constructs.
Further research is needed to validate the purported benefits of integrating "cognition"-focused models in psychophysiology and biofeedback.

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