Question

Sensation and Perception TestMultiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.____1.Patients' negative expectations about the outcome of a surgical procedure can increase their postoperative experience of pain. This best illustrates the importance of

a.transduction.

b.accommodation.

c.sensory adaptation.

d.difference thresholds.

e.top-down processing.

Answer 1

Answer: (E) Top-down processing

Explanation:

The top-down processing is one of the type of cognitive process which explaining the process that hw our brain uses the information or data and then it initiated some thoughts in the form of senses.

This type of processing is one of the important form of interaction process in the environment.

According to the question, the patience negative thoughts regarding the surgical procedure increases the experience of patient pain and it best illustrate the top-down processing importance.  

Therefore, Option (E) is correct.