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_______________ on pain.
placebos
fear
arousal
interpretation
isolation
Question 2 Self-report measures such as the McGill Pain Questionnaire typically measure
pain threshold.
pain tolerance.
C-fibres.
endorphins.
psychosocial factors.
Question 4 According to the gate control theory of pain, relaxation is a(n) _________ factor that
_________ the pain gate.
cognitive; opens
physical; closes
physical; opens
emotional; opens
emotional; closes
Question 5 Chronic pain patients typically show elevated scores on the following three MMPI
subscales:
hysteria, hypochondriasis, and depression.
chronic pain patients do not show elevated scores in any category of the MMPI.
Question 6 The use of surgical techniques to control pain involves the use of spinal blocks that
block the upward transmission of impulses in the
spinal column
may result in only temporary improvement and have no lasting negative side effects.
may damage the nervous system and actually exacerbate chronic pain.
is probably is no more effective for controlling pain than are relaxation techniques.
be placebo-like in nature
attempt to modify maladaptive cognitions but not overt and covert behaviours.
personality traits.
gender