Differences in pain perception and tolerance thresholds are associated with, among other factors, ethnicity, genetics, and sex. People of Mediterranean origin report as painful some radiant heat intensities that northern Europeans describe as nonpainful. And Italian women tolerate less intense electric shock than Jewish or Native American women. Some individuals in all cultures have significantly higher than normal pain perception and tolerance thresholds. For instance, patients who experience painless heart attacks have higher pain thresholds for electric shock, muscle cramp and heat. COUNT 5
QSN1 Along with with ethnicity and genetics, what is the other factor associated with differences in pain perception? ANS1 sex QSN2 What might some people of Mediterranean origin report as painful that people of this origin wouldn't? ANS2 Europeans QSN3 What nationality can tolerate the least amount of electric shock? ANS3 Italian QSN4 What do some individuals in all cultures have significantly higher than normal? ANS4 pain perception QSN5 Patients who have painless heart attacks have higher what? ANS5 pain thresholds