Johnny has always feared going to the dentist as he associated these visits with pain. After repeated visits to the dentist, Johnny also developed the fear of bright lights as he had started associating it with the dentist's cabin. In the given scenario, the development of Johnny's fear of bright lights is due to _____.
A) counterconditioning
B) higher-order conditioning
C) selective attention
D) general adaptation
Question 2
Jane has episodes where she cannot remember what she did or where she was. She has found clothes in her closet that does not belong to her. When she goes to see the doctor, she introduces herself as Suzy. Jane is most likely to be diagnosed with:
A) posttraumatic stress disorder.
B) schizotypal personality disorder.
C) dissociative identity disorder.
D) illness anxiety disorder.
Areas of Referred Pain, Anterior View
Supervised role-play can help a child feel more at ease during office visits.
The use of antispasmodics, which block release of Ach or calcium, can result in reduced pain as well ...
Pain rating intensity scale
Sites of referred pain