According to Consensus Research,in Which Direction Do Pain Signals Travel

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to consensus research,in which direction do pain signals travel to contribute to the experience of pain?

• A)"up," from tissue, to spinal cord, to brain
• B)"down," from brain, to spinal cord
• C)Both up and down.
• D)Neither up nor down; pain is an almost exclusively psychological phenomenon

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Definitions:

Emotionally Aroused

A state of heightened physiological and psychological activity and responsiveness to stimuli, often associated with intense feelings or emotions.

Persuade

The action of convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.

Happy

A state of well-being and contentment characterized by positive emotions ranging from pleasure to intense joy.

Speisman's 1964 Study

A psychological experiment that investigated the role of cognitive appraisal in emotional experiences.