Ott H
EEG EMG Z Elektroenzephalogr Elektromyogr Verwandte Geb. 1984 Dec;15(4):190-7.
Nine significant concepts and definitions of vigilance and activation from the fields of psychology and neurophysiology are introduced. The term "vigilance" stands out as a neurophysiological, and especially as an electrophysiological construct which is designated a mediating role (disposition) in the optimal preparation and adaptation of behaviour to the environment. In accordance with this central idea, the term vigilance should be operationalised and parametrised primarily with neurophysiological methods. The various forms of the electroencephalogram are held to be the most accurate indicators of the state of vigilance. For the sake of semantic clarity, the term vigilance should be avoided in psychological research, and instead the terms attentiveness, concentration etc. should be used. On the basis of the tests selected for the paper, it becomes apparent that "vigilant" = attentive behaviour designates a working construct with wide applicability. The term serves to describe a preparatory state for optimal adaptation to and performance in the environment, which must be precisely defined from one experimental situation to another. These considerations apply particularly to human pharmacological experiments in which pharmacopsychological and psychopharmacological questions come into contact. The term vigilance fits into the concept of activation.
介绍了来自心理学和神经生理学领域的九个关于警觉和激活的重要概念及定义。“警觉”一词作为一种神经生理学概念，尤其是作为一种电生理学结构，在行为对环境的最佳准备和适应中起着中介作用（倾向）。按照这一核心观点，应主要通过神经生理学方法对警觉一词进行操作化和参数化。脑电图的各种形式被认为是警觉状态最准确的指标。为了语义清晰，在心理学研究中应避免使用“警觉”一词，而应使用“专注”“集中”等术语。基于本文所选的测试，很明显“警觉的”=专注行为表示一种具有广泛适用性的实用结构。该术语用于描述对环境进行最佳适应和表现的准备状态，必须针对不同的实验情境进行精确界定。这些考量尤其适用于人类药理学实验，其中药物心理学和精神药理学问题相互关联。“警觉”一词符合激活的概念。
