According to Gate-Control Theory,where May Incoming Pain Sensations Be Blocked

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to gate-control theory,where may incoming pain sensations be blocked

• A) location of the injury
• B) spinal cord 
• C) thalamus
• D) cortex

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Definitions:

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, a fundamental mechanism underlying human thought and reasoning.

Dual Processing

The principle that our minds operate using two distinct systems for processing information: unconscious, automatic processing and conscious, deliberate processing.

Selective Attention

The cognitive process of focusing on a specific aspect of information while ignoring other perceivable information.

Change Blindness

A phenomenon where an observer fails to notice significant changes in a visual scene, indicating the selective aspects of visual perception.