AP Psych unit 1 pg. 143-147

What would happen if we did not have our sense of touch, taste, smell, body position and movement?

we humans would be seriously hampered, and our capacity for enjoying the world would be greatly diminished.

What happens to animals when they are deprived of their sense of touch?

• infant rats produce less growth hormone and have a lower metabolic rate but a reaction that stunts growth if prolonged

• Infant monkeys that are allowed not touch, their mother become desperately unhappy

What is our sense of touch made up of?

variations of pressure, warmth, cold, and pain.

Why is pain a gift? What would Ashlyn Blocker say about that statement?

born without the ability to feel pain are at risk of severe injury or even early death

What are nociceptors?

• Sensory receptors that are mostly in your skin, but also in your muscles and organs

• detects harmful temperatures, pressure, or chemicals

What is one way to treat chronic pain?

Gate- control theory

Why does the brain create pain, as in the phantom limb sensation?

When it lacks the normal sensory input from a missing limb, the brain may misinterpret and amplify spontaneous but irrelevant central nervous system activity

What is the point to remember about biological influences on pain?

We feel, see, hear, taste, and smell with our brain.

List the therapies that pain control clinics use to help control pain.

drugs, surgery, acupuncture, electrical stimulation, massage, exercise, hypnosis, relaxation training, meditation, and thought distraction.

How does distraction work in controlling pain? List examples of distraction techniques. 

Drawing attention away from the painful stimulation is an effective way to activate brain pathways that inhibit pain and increase pain tolerance