Question 1

Did Jonathan's cut finger hurt? What experiences and psychological factors might increase or decrease his experience of pain?

Accepted Answer

A.Jonathan's cut finger most likely hurt

Question 2

What are the advantages and disadvantages of physiological measures,behavioral assessments,and self-report measures of pain?

Accepted Answer

A.Self-reports include rating scales,pai

Question 3

Low back pain has many causes.About what percent of back pain patients have an identified,physical cause for their pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  about 40% of men and about 60% of women 
A)  20% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  about 40% of men and about 60% of women

Question 4

When pain is experienced in some other location than the site where the pain was inflicted,this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  phantom limb pain. 
B)  referred pain. 
C)  prechronic pain. 
D)  chronic recurrent pain. 
A)  phantom limb pain. 
B)  referred pain. 
C)  prechronic pain. 
D)  chronic recurrent pain.

Question 5

Melzack proposed the _______ theory,which is an extension of the gate control theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory decision 
B)  specificity 
C)  neuromatrix 
D)  cerebellar 
A)  sensory decision 
B)  specificity 
C)  neuromatrix 
D)  cerebellar

Question 6

The largest organ of the body is the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In general,women are much more sensitive to pain than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Researchers have found that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Accepted Answer

A)  is effective for acute but not chronic pain. 
B)  increases pain during stimulation, but patients report less pain after stimulation. 
C)  is not very effective in relieving pain. 
D)  has no advantage over other medical methods. 
A)  is effective for acute but not chronic pain. 
B)  increases pain during stimulation, but patients report less pain after stimulation. 
C)  is not very effective in relieving pain. 
D)  has no advantage over other medical methods.

Question 9

Jesse's leg was amputated when he was 20.10 years later,he still occasionally feels pain in that missing limb.This pain is called

Accepted Answer

A)  missing limb pain. 
B)  phantom limb pain. 
C)  amputation pain. 
D)  neuroses. 
A)  missing limb pain. 
B)  phantom limb pain. 
C)  amputation pain. 
D)  neuroses.

Question 10

These proteins produced by the immune system increase pain sensitivity,along with increasing fatigue and sickness:

Accepted Answer

A)  proinflammatory cytokines 
B)  endorphins 
C)  opiates 
D)  both a and b 
A)  proinflammatory cytokines 
B)  endorphins 
C)  opiates 
D)  both a and b

Question 11

Which of the body's own neurochemicals does NOT have opiate-like effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  dynorphin 
C)  endorphin 
D)  enkephalin 
A)  serotonin 
B)  dynorphin 
C)  endorphin 
D)  enkephalin

Question 12

What are the similarities and differences of behavior modification and cognitive therapy as used for pain management? How does cognitive behavior therapy combine these approaches?

Accepted Answer

A.Behavior modification
1.Has the goal o

Question 13

Efferent neurons carry nerve impulses away from the brain,whereas afferent neurons carry nerve impulses toward the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Valid and reliable measures of pain are important to health psychologists primarily because

Accepted Answer

A)  such measurements permit accurate evaluation of various pain therapy programs. 
B)  self-reports are more useful than physiological measures. 
C)  pain is a product of both physiological and emotional factors. 
D)  behavioral assessments are more reliable and valid. 
A)  such measurements permit accurate evaluation of various pain therapy programs. 
B)  self-reports are more useful than physiological measures. 
C)  pain is a product of both physiological and emotional factors. 
D)  behavioral assessments are more reliable and valid.

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a distinction between chronic and acute pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute pain is usually adaptive; chronic pain is not. 
B)  Acute pain is physical; chronic pain is psychological. 
C)  Chronic pain is frequently perpetuated by environmental reinforcers; acute pain needs no such reinforcement. 
D)  Chronic pain has no biological benefit; acute warns the person to avoid further injury. 
A)  Acute pain is usually adaptive; chronic pain is not. 
B)  Acute pain is physical; chronic pain is psychological. 
C)  Chronic pain is frequently perpetuated by environmental reinforcers; acute pain needs no such reinforcement. 
D)  Chronic pain has no biological benefit; acute warns the person to avoid further injury.

Question 16

The theory of pain proposed by Melzack and Wall has been called the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  gate control 
B)  sensory decision 
C)  cognitive-emotional 
D)  tension-reduction 
A)  gate control 
B)  sensory decision 
C)  cognitive-emotional 
D)  tension-reduction

Question 17

This personality trait has been associated with a "pain-resistant" personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Extraversion 
C)  Neuroticism 
D)  There is no "pain-resistant" personality. 
A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Extraversion 
C)  Neuroticism 
D)  There is no "pain-resistant" personality.

Question 18

_________ neurons carry nerve impulses away from the brain and toward the muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  Efferent 
B)  Afferent 
C)  Beta afferents 
D)  Delta afferents 
A)  Efferent 
B)  Afferent 
C)  Beta afferents 
D)  Delta afferents

Question 19

Analgesic drugs are effective for pain control,but

Accepted Answer

A)  most people misuse these drugs, using dangerous amounts. 
B)  NSAIDS are more effective than opiates. 
C)  anesthetic drugs are preferable for controlling chronic pain. 
D)  antidepressant drugs may also be useful in treating some types of pain. 
A)  most people misuse these drugs, using dangerous amounts. 
B)  NSAIDS are more effective than opiates. 
C)  anesthetic drugs are preferable for controlling chronic pain. 
D)  antidepressant drugs may also be useful in treating some types of pain.

Question 20

In some cultures,people undergo initiation rituals that call for them to have their body pierced,cut,tattooed,burned,or beaten.These individuals

Accepted Answer

A)  feel no pain. 
B)  show little or no pain from an accidental injury. 
C)  feel pain, but their culture trains them to exhibit no pain during these initiation rituals. 
D)  offer proof that pain is totally psychological. 
A)  feel no pain. 
B)  show little or no pain from an accidental injury. 
C)  feel pain, but their culture trains them to exhibit no pain during these initiation rituals. 
D)  offer proof that pain is totally psychological.

Did Jonathan's cut finger hurt? What experiences and psychological factors might increase or decrease his experience of pain?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of physiological measures,behavioral assessments,and self-report measures of pain?

Low back pain has many causes.About what percent of back pain patients have an identified,physical cause for their pain?

When pain is experienced in some other location than the site where the pain was inflicted,this is called

Melzack proposed the _______ theory,which is an extension of the gate control theory.

The largest organ of the body is the skin.

In general,women are much more sensitive to pain than men.

Researchers have found that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Jesse's leg was amputated when he was 20.10 years later,he still occasionally feels pain in that missing limb.This pain is called

These proteins produced by the immune system increase pain sensitivity,along with increasing fatigue and sickness:

Which of the body's own neurochemicals does NOT have opiate-like effects?

What are the similarities and differences of behavior modification and cognitive therapy as used for pain management? How does cognitive behavior therapy combine these approaches?

Efferent neurons carry nerve impulses away from the brain,whereas afferent neurons carry nerve impulses toward the brain.

Valid and reliable measures of pain are important to health psychologists primarily because

Which of these is NOT a distinction between chronic and acute pain?

The theory of pain proposed by Melzack and Wall has been called the _____ theory.

This personality trait has been associated with a "pain-resistant" personality.

_________ neurons carry nerve impulses away from the brain and toward the muscles.

Analgesic drugs are effective for pain control,but

In some cultures,people undergo initiation rituals that call for them to have their body pierced,cut,tattooed,burned,or beaten.These individuals

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

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Exam 7: Understanding and Managing Pain

Did Jonathan's cut finger hurt? What experiences and psychological factors might increase or decrease his experience of pain?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of physiological measures,behavioral assessments,and self-report measures of pain?

Low back pain has many causes.About what percent of back pain patients have an identified,physical cause for their pain?

When pain is experienced in some other location than the site where the pain was inflicted,this is called

Melzack proposed the _______ theory,which is an extension of the gate control theory.

The largest organ of the body is the skin.

In general,women are much more sensitive to pain than men.

Researchers have found that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Jesse's leg was amputated when he was 20.10 years later,he still occasionally feels pain in that missing limb.This pain is called

These proteins produced by the immune system increase pain sensitivity,along with increasing fatigue and sickness:

Which of the body's own neurochemicals does NOT have opiate-like effects?

What are the similarities and differences of behavior modification and cognitive therapy as used for pain management? How does cognitive behavior therapy combine these approaches?

Efferent neurons carry nerve impulses away from the brain,whereas afferent neurons carry nerve impulses toward the brain.

Valid and reliable measures of pain are important to health psychologists primarily because

Which of these is NOT a distinction between chronic and acute pain?

The theory of pain proposed by Melzack and Wall has been called the _____ theory.

This personality trait has been associated with a "pain-resistant" personality.

_________ neurons carry nerve impulses away from the brain and toward the muscles.

Analgesic drugs are effective for pain control,but

In some cultures,people undergo initiation rituals that call for them to have their body pierced,cut,tattooed,burned,or beaten.These individuals

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters