Briefly describe the gate-control theory of pain perception and the recent research findings related to it
What will be an ideal response?
The gate-control theory of pain holds that incoming pain sensations must pass through a "gate" in the spinal cord that can be closed, thus blocking ascending pain signals. Relatively little support has been found for the neural circuitry proposed by the gate-control theory and supports other potential mechanisms over the gate-control theory. These include the role of the endorphins, the descending neural pathway, and glial cells.
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a. Bandura's social-cognitive theory. b. Skinner's operant conditioning theory. c. Freud's psychoanalytic theory. d. Adler's individual psychology.
Which type of arthritis is an autoimmune illness?
A. immunity-based arthritis B. age-related arthritis C. osteoarthritis D. rheumatoid arthritis
What is the best known organized recreation program for kids?
Little League Head Start Gym class at school NCAA
Several years ago, Mark was arrested for participating in a crime. Since then, he has been confined to a mental hospital, even though he was given a prison sentence. Mark is periodically evaluated to see if he is still mentally ill. If it is determined that he is no longer mentally ill, Mark will then be incarcerated to serve out his prison sentence. From your knowledge of mental health and the law, you would correctly state that Mark was originally found
A. guilty. B. GBMI. C. NGRI. D. incompetent to stand trial.