Based on your reading of the text, describe some psychological approaches to managing pain
What will be an ideal response?
Although the basis of pain is biological, there are many psychology factors that influence the experience of pain. Distraction refers to efforts to direct attention away from pain. Focusing one's attention on something can reduce the experience of pain. It is also possible to overwhelm the "gate" that controls the flow of painful stimuli to
the pain. Rubbing a sore area or simultaneously applying cold and hot may also reduce the experience of pain. Cognitive processes also influence the experience of pain. Pessimistic and catastrophic thoughts contribute to heightened pain experiences. Increasing one's knowledge about the source of pain and treatment options can also reduce the aversive effects of pain. Finally, meditation, biofeedback, and hypnosis
may also provide some relief from pain.
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Reviews of the research on employed mothers conclude that
a. children of employed mothers are less likely to be emotionally close to their mothers than children whose mothers do not work outside the home. b. children of employed mothers tend to be more gender-stereotyped than children whose mothers do not work outside the home. c. children's cognitive development is significantly more advanced when children are cared for by their mother. d. in general, children who are cared for by their mothers are similar in their cognitive and social skills to children who are cared for in a child-care center.
Dr. Yang is using the DMS-5 diagnostic criteria to describe a disorder characterized by severe, recurrent temper tantrums that are intense, frequent, and atypical for a child's age. She is most likely considering bipolar disorder
Indicate whether the statement is true or false