4:21 - the other senses Flashcards

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1
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what can human touch communicate?

A

emotions

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2
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there is a mix of distinct skin senses for…

A

pressure, warmth, cold, and pain. these senses combine to form certain feelings, such as hotness.

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3
Q

pain is reflected by…

A

both bottom-up and top-down sensations/processes

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4
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nociceptors

A

sensory receptors that detect hurtful temperatures, pressures, or chemicals

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5
Q

gate-control theory

A

the spinal cord contains a neurological “gate” that blocks pain signals or allows them to pass onto the brain.

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6
Q

pain diminishes when we’re distracted by something else because…

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we’re soothed by the release of endoprhins

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7
Q

which parts of pain do we remember?

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the peak pain and how much pain was at the end.

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8
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when pain is longer it is perceived as less painful after its over because…

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we become desensitized

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9
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perception of pain is biopsychosocial

A

this means it relies on cultural norms

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10
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given a placebo while in pain…

A

causes the brain to release natural pain-killing chemicals

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11
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what are the basic sensations of taste and what do they indicate?

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  • sweet - energy source
  • salty - sodium essential to psychological processes
  • sour - potentially toxic acids
  • bitter - potential poisons
  • umami - proteins to grow/repair tissues
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12
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what do the pores in taste buds do?

A

they catch food chemicals

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13
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where do attractions to smells come from?

A

formed associations

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14
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odors evoke…

A

feelings and memories

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15
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kinesthesia

A

system for sensing the position & movement of individual body parts

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16
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vestibular sense

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sense of body position, movement, and balance

17
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sensory interaction

A

one sense influences another

18
Q

the brain senses a combination of two different senses if…

A

two senses sense different things

19
Q

embodied cognition

A

influence of bodily sensations, gestures, and other states on cognitive judgements and preferences.