PSY BEH 103H Lecture 16: Lecture 16- week 10
25 Mar 2017
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Differing in experience of some symptom- pain differ in their tolerance for pain. Some people may notice the changes more quickly than others but may not be more accurate. People less likely to notice internal sensations when envt contains a lot of sensory info or is exciting. Role of cognitive factors demonstrated by impact of receiving placebo. Ncebo phenomenon- perceived side effects that could not be direct result on the drug manufactured sensation. Med students disease and mas psychogenic illness- when you think that you have a disease because you studied it and have like one symptom out of a bunch. Women report discomfort at lower stimulus intensities and request termination of painful stimuli soner than men. Cultures differ in reaction to and perception of illness symptoms. Prior experience with a illness may increase or decrease accuracy of interpretation of symptoms. Commonsense models- cognitive representation of illness developed through direct experience or from available information about illness.
