When Hypnotic Suggestion Is Used to Increase the Perception of Pain

question 54

Multiple Choice

When hypnotic suggestion is used to increase the perception of pain without actually increasing the intensity of any stimulus,the ___ shows increased activity but not the ___.

• A)anterior cingulate cortex,somatosensory area
• B)somatosensory area,anterior cingulate cortex
• C)posterior cingulate cortex,anterior cingulate cortex
• D)anterior cingulate cortex,limbic system

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