Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
- 2. Psychology Research2h 20m
- 3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
- 4. Sensation and Perception28m
- 5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- 6. Learning41m
- 7. Memory34m
- 8. Cognition37m
- 9. Emotion and Motivation35m
- 10. Developmental Psychology33m
- 11. Personality48m
- 12. Social Psychology41m
- 13. Stress and Health41m
- 14. Psychological Disorders44m
- 15. Treatment47m
4. Sensation and Perception
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As many as 50 to 80 percent of people who have had amputations experience a condition called
A
visceral pain.
B
somatic pain.
C
congenital analgesia.
D
phantom limb pain.

1
Understand the context of the problem: The question is about a condition experienced by people who have had amputations.
Identify the key terms: The options provided are 'visceral pain', 'somatic pain', 'congenital analgesia', and 'phantom limb pain'.
Define each term: 'Visceral pain' is pain from internal organs, 'somatic pain' is pain from skin, muscles, and soft tissues, 'congenital analgesia' is a condition where a person cannot feel pain, and 'phantom limb pain' is pain that feels like it's coming from a body part that's no longer there.
Analyze the options: Since the question is about people who have had amputations, consider which type of pain is most commonly associated with this condition.
Conclude based on definitions: 'Phantom limb pain' is the most relevant term, as it specifically refers to the sensation of pain in a limb that has been amputated.
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