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Brain waves

2 questions tagged Brain waves β€” spanning every one of the seven Ws.

which

Which brain rhythm is most associated with relaxed wakefulness with closed eyes?

Alpha waves are most associated with relaxed wakefulness, especially when the eyes are closed. They are commonly seen in the 8 to 12 Hz range.

PsychologyBrain waves
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Whose name is attached to the brain wave pattern first linked to relaxed wakefulness?

Hans Berger’s. He discovered the electroencephalogram, or EEG, in the 1920s.

NeuroscienceBrain waves