PSYC 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Retina, Nociceptor, Proprioception
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Because of carpenter effect, distance has an effect on retina. Senses: vision, hearing, smell, touch, taste, balance, proprioception, being aware of the constriction of muscles. Itch: results from scratching at insect bites, hunger, thirst, sneezing, pain. An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual and potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. Pain is a personal, subjective experience, influenced by cultural learning, the meaning of the situation, attention paid to the situation, and other psychological variables. Pain that does not arise from physical injuries is no less than pain that does. Pain results from transmission of pain signals from the site of injury to the brain. Amount of pain experienced is directly proportional to amount of tissue damage. Pain gate located at spine that can open and close to modulate the experience of pain. Anxiety, worry, depression, catastrophizing (can all make pain feel worse)
