Physical Damage to the Skin, Such as a Slap or Cut

question 59

Multiple Choice

Physical damage to the skin, such as a slap or cut, is sensed by the:

• A)Chemical nociceptors"
• B)Thermal nociceptors"
• C)Mechanoreceptors"
• D)Mechanical nociceptors"

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Definitions:

Causal Attributions

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, which can influence their motivation and emotions.

Experimental Manipulation

Experimental manipulation involves systematically altering variables in a study to determine cause-and-effect relationships between them.

Status Variables

Characteristics of subjects that can affect the outcome of a study and are not manipulated but can be observed and measured.

Causal Inferences

Conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships, often deduced from the manipulation of variables in experimental designs.