PSY333H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Tylenol (Brand), Acupuncture
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Pain can cause unconscious response (example: putting your hand on a hot stove and you automatically take it off) Pain = symptom of chief concern to patients. Pain often considered of secondary importance to md. Physicians are interested in what"s causing the pain because they want to find out the underlying cause of symptom. Patients fear pain in illness and treatment most. Fearing that they can"t relieve suffering inc anxiety. billion is spend annually in canada on over-the- counter pain meds. Tells us to avoid behaviors that may hurt us. Forces us to rest & recover after an injury. Can be used as a learning mechanism. Reinforcement: consequence increases likelihood of behavior in the future. Positive reinforcement - application of a desirable stimulus. Negative reinforcement - removal of a negative stimulus (don"t have to do a chore if good) Punishment: consequence decrease likelihood of (reward; candy) behavior in the future. Positive punishment - application of aversive stimulus (spanking)
