Psychology of Pain and Memory Quiz
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What dimension of pain deals with sensation and pain localization?

  • Emotional distress
  • Cognitive-evaluative
  • Medial division
  • Sensory discriminative (correct)
  • The medial pain system is purely sensory, while the lateral pain system is emotional.

    False

    Name one factor that influences between-individual differences in pain perception.

    Sex, ethnicity/cultural affiliation, or personality characteristics.

    The emotional response and motivational aspects of pain are addressed in the __________ dimension.

    <p>medial division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following factors with their descriptions:

    <p>Sex = Depends on the type of stimulus Ethnicity = Influences learned behaviors regarding pain Personality = Stronger self-efficacy leads to less suffering Situational factors = Pain perception varies by context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a perceived benefit of incapacity?

    <p>Support and sympathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    People experience automatic evaluation as a fast, volitional process.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do CO2 lasers trigger in the skin?

    <p>C-fibres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is forward telescoping?

    <p>A type of memory distortion where past events are perceived as more recent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Damage to the cerebellum affects episodic memory.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What brain area is primarily associated with classic amnesia?

    <p>hippocampus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    EEG measures the electrical activity of the brain, while _____ represents the brain's response to specific stimuli.

    <p>ERP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the brain areas with their respective roles in memory:

    <p>Hippocampus = Episodic memory and formation of new memories Prefrontal Cortex = Episodic memory Amygdala = Emotional components of remembering Cerebellum = Procedural memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which imaging technique is best for understanding memory localization?

    <p>fMRI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explicit tests involve unconscious and unintentional recollection of information.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indicates that memory is non-unitary?

    <p>Stochastic independence and functional independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain areas are more commonly activated in adults compared to children when processing non-congruent noun-colour pairs?

    <p>Parietal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Prolonged early stress has a beneficial effect on the hippocampus.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reminiscence bump?

    <p>An increase in memories between ages 10 and 30 commonly found in participants over 35.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashbulb memories are often associated with ______, surprising, or emotionally arousing moments.

    <p>dramatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of memory with its characteristic:

    <p>AB memories = Reconstructed and dynamic FB memories = Fixed and highly durable Self-defining memories = Turning points that inform identity Implicit memory = Reliable in old age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does moderate stress have on early memory formation?

    <p>It enhances memory formation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the increase in the number of memories during young adulthood and again in later years of life?

    <p>Reminiscence bump</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Events that are personally important, unique, and ______ are more likely to be remembered.

    <p>emotional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Declarative memory remains constant throughout childhood.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In old age, implicit memory shows a significant decline.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cognitive components develop through childhood that affect episodic memory?

    <p>Language and attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As children grow older, they are more likely to create __________ memories.

    <p>false</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following aspects of memory development with their characteristics:

    <p>Implicit memory = Consistent and robust throughout childhood Declarative memory = Consciously recalled but changes over time Episodic memory = Dependent on the development of semantic memory Childhood amnesia = Inability to recall early childhood memories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of conversations with adults in childhood memory?

    <p>They increase the longevity of memories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The medial temporal lobe is associated with the development of false memories in children.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What typically happens to the details of episodic memories over time?

    <p>They tend to fade and become decontextualized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex?

    <p>Organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A decision made under uncertainty has more information available than a decision made under risk.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define decision-making.

    <p>The cognitive processes that undermine the selection of one course of action from several alternatives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    System 1 thinking is characterized as __________.

    <p>intuitive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes System 2 thinking?

    <p>Conscious and logical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Heuristics are cognitive rules of thumb or mental __________.

    <p>shortcuts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following decision-making concepts to their descriptions:

    <p>System 1 = Fast, effortless, and unconscious System 2 = Slow, effortful, and logical Heuristics = Mental shortcuts for decision making Decision making under risk = Decisions made with known outcomes and probabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Irrationality refers to our ability to make decisions based solely on logic and reasoning.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily affected in Alzheimer’s due to the build-up of amyloid plaques?

    <p>Cholinergic pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Treatments for Alzheimer’s aim to cure the disease.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in Alzheimer’s treatment?

    <p>To increase the availability of acetylcholine at the synapse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The main visual receptors in the retina responsible for light detection are called ______.

    <p>photoreceptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage comes first in visual perceptual processing?

    <p>Transduction of light into electrical signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the terms with their definitions:

    <p>Illusions = Misperceptions of sensory stimuli Reality = Actual state of things Sensation = Initial detection of sensory information Perception = Interpretation of sensory information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Visual perception solely relies on the information presented in the stimulus.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one drug used to inhibit acetylcholinesterase in Alzheimer’s treatment.

    <p>Donepezil or Rivastigmine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Test your knowledge on the dimensions of pain and the intricacies of memory in psychology. This quiz covers sensory systems, emotional responses, and various factors influencing perception and recollection. Delve into the science behind pain localization and memory processes.

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