The Power of Expectations

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What is the rare genetic condition that Steve was born with?

Congenital insensitivity to pain

How does the condition of not feeling pain affect Steve?

He feels everything else but doesn't feel pain

What happened to Steve when he was teething?

He chewed part of his tongue off

What is one of Steve's biggest fears?

Having internal damage that he doesn't know about until it's too late Signup and view all the answers

What is couvade syndrome?

Couvade syndrome is when a pregnant woman's husband experiences symptoms similar to those of pregnancy, such as weight gain, insomnia, nausea, and mood swings. Signup and view all the answers

What is sympathy pain also known as?

Sympathy pain is also known as synesthetic pain. Signup and view all the answers

What is phantom pain?

Phantom pain is when amputees feel pain in the limb that is no longer there. Signup and view all the answers

What is the nocebo effect?

The nocebo effect is when the expectation of experiencing something unpleasant, like pain, leads to the actual perception of pain. Signup and view all the answers

What were the two options given to the subjects?

The two options were to either anticipate the lower level of pain or to take the more painful shocks right away. Signup and view all the answers

What was the experience of the subject who chose to anticipate the lower level of pain?

The subject who chose to anticipate the lower level of pain had to endure an hour-long ordeal of shocks. Signup and view all the answers

What was the experience of the subject who chose to take the more painful shocks right away?

The subject who chose to take the more painful shocks right away had a quicker experience, but with more intense pain. Signup and view all the answers

Why did a majority of subjects choose to receive the more painful shocks right away?

A majority of subjects chose to receive the more painful shocks right away to avoid the mental torture of anticipation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the thermal grill illusion?

The thermal grill illusion is a physical illusion that can cause a sensation of pain when warm and cool stimuli are alternated. Signup and view all the answers

What does the thermal grill illusion suggest about our perception of hot and cold sensations?

The thermal grill illusion suggests that our sensors for hot and cold may also be specific to extreme pain. Signup and view all the answers

How does the body react when the sensors for hot and cold are both firing simultaneously?

When the sensors for hot and cold are both firing simultaneously, the body interprets it as a signal to get away, causing a sensation of pain. Signup and view all the answers

What is the possible explanation for why the thermal grill illusion causes pain?

The reason why the thermal grill illusion causes pain is still being debated, but it may be due to the simultaneous activation of sensors for hot and cold, which triggers a pain response. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the tickle machine?

The purpose of the tickle machine is to study the element of surprise in tickling and how the brain responds to it. Signup and view all the answers

What is the nocebo effect?

The nocebo effect is a negative effect caused by the mind, where a person experiences symptoms or sensations even though there is no physical cause for them. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main finding of the pain anticipation investigation?

The main finding of the pain anticipation investigation is that the power of suggestion can cause individuals to experience intense sensations of pain, even when there is no physical stimulus. Signup and view all the answers

How does the subject in the pain anticipation investigation feel after learning that the sensations were all in her head?

The subject in the pain anticipation investigation continues to feel a burning sensation on her arms, even after learning that the sensations were not real. Signup and view all the answers

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What is the rare genetic condition that Steve was born with?

How does the condition of not feeling pain affect Steve?

What happened to Steve when he was teething?

What is one of Steve's biggest fears?

What is couvade syndrome?

What is sympathy pain also known as?

What is phantom pain?

What is the nocebo effect?

What were the two options given to the subjects?

What was the experience of the subject who chose to anticipate the lower level of pain?

What was the experience of the subject who chose to take the more painful shocks right away?

Why did a majority of subjects choose to receive the more painful shocks right away?

What is the thermal grill illusion?

What does the thermal grill illusion suggest about our perception of hot and cold sensations?

How does the body react when the sensors for hot and cold are both firing simultaneously?

What is the possible explanation for why the thermal grill illusion causes pain?

What is the purpose of the tickle machine?

What is the nocebo effect?

What is the main finding of the pain anticipation investigation?

How does the subject in the pain anticipation investigation feel after learning that the sensations were all in her head?

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