§ 3. The diagnostics of balance of nervous processes

3.3.1. General description

The balance of NS is characterized by steadiness between the processes of energization and inhibition. Thus the characteristics of NS are not absolute quantities of excitative and inhibitive processes, but the correlation between them.

3.3.2. Working up of the results

3.3.2.1. The coefficients of processes of energization and inhibition received after making the diagnostics of mobility-inertness of NS (see item 2.4.3 of the previous paragraph) should be worked up.

3.3.2.2. These coefficients should be compared among themselves according to formula:

C energ. – C inhib.

C bal. = -------------------------- x 100% (6),

C energ. + C inhib.

Where:

C bal. – coefficient of balance between the processes of energization and inhibition

C energ. – coefficient of processes of energization

C inhib. – coefficient of processes of inhibition

Having substituted the coefficients of energization (1,15) and inhibition (1,36),which have been received as a result of working up the figures from table 9, into this formula (see item 3.2.4.5 of the previous paragraph) we get the Following:

1,15 – 1,36 - 0,21

C bal. = ------------------ x 100% = ---------- x 100% = - 8,4% (6)

1,15 + 1,36 2,51

3.3.3. The interpretation of results

3.3.3.1. If the coefficient of balance has “+” sign, it testifies to the displacement of balance to the side of energization.

3.3.3.2. If the coefficient of balance has “-” sign, it testifies to the displacement of balance to the side of inhibition.

3.3.3.3. The quantity of the received coefficient should be interpreted according to a universal diagnostic scale of asymmetries and deltas (see item 2.1 of appendix 2).

3.3.3.4. In the above-mentioned example (C of balance = - 8,4%) the sign “-” testifies to the predominance of the process of inhibition and the quantity of coefficient tells that the predominance of this process over the process of energization is essential (11 numbers according to the universal 25-number scale).

3.3.4. Some possible ways of practical usage of the results of diagnostics

The balance of NS leaves its mark on a person’s activity and behavior. Its diagnostics is necessary for the optimization of the process of teaching and upbringing in the process of forming the individual style of activity and communication. Besides you should take into account that rough reactions on the happening events are characteristic of people of excitative type. They are quickly excited by new ideas, but calm down very fast as well. Their characteristic feature is their burning desire to take risks, sometimes taking forms of adventurism.

The manifestations of NS balance displacement to the side of energization of the representatives of art are rather interesting. In this case you can observe a boosted exaltation, strong, sometimes excessively emotional “surges” and so on. Such people should be oriented on the necessity of softening, soothing the mentioned manifestations of their activity and communication.

The inhibitive type, on the contrary, is characterized by soothed, brake reactions on the happening events. The representatives of this type are not quick to be inspired and accept new ideas, but they are more persistent in supporting them, not inclined to hazard.

The art representatives of inhibitive type are distinguished by soothed emotional manifestations and leveling the nuances. Such people should be oriented on brighter, more emotional manifestations and actions both in their activity and communication.

You can get a more detailed information about NS balance manifestations and some necessary practical recommendations in special literature on psychology.