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A pain threshold is the minimum intensity or duration of a sensory stimulus applied to a living being at which it becomes considered painful.

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Differentiate threshold of hearing and threshold of pain?

The threshold of hearing is the minimum sound level that a person can hear when no other sounds are present. This point will vary from person to person, but is typically reported as the RMS sound pressure of 20 micropascals or 2×10−4 dynes per square centimeter - that equals 0 dBSPL. The threshold of pain is the point at which pain begins to be felt. It is an entirely subjective phenomenon. The pressure at which sound begins to feel painful is the pain threshold pressure. It starts with 20 pascals or 120 dBSPL to be painful.


What is high threshold means?

A high threshold means that there is low sensitivity towards the measure. For example, if an individual has a high pain threshold, it means they are not very sensitive to pain. That is, it will require a lot more pain for them to respond due to their high (pain) threshold. The idea of sensitivities and thresholds can be applied to many areas of psychology such as contrasts and spatial frequencies just to name a few.


The absolute threshold for hearing is arbitrarily defined?

The absolute threshold for hearing is defined as the lowest intensity of a sound that can be detected by an individual at least 50% of the time. While specific measurement criteria may vary, this threshold serves as a practical reference point for understanding auditory perception.


Are women able to cope with pain better?

Numerous studies (see men exhibit links) have revealed that men indeed have a higher pain threshold and tolerance than women in normal circumstances. Pregnancy and in particular labor are exceptions as a woman's body adjusts for the pain by highly elevating the level of endorphins in her body and thus that issue is not relevant to the question (see endorphins link). The massive amount of endorphins released during labor help the mother maintain intense focus and alertness that is usually impossible for women as they, unlike men, are naturally built for multitasking. Men with their ability to focus and higher threshold- the point at which you consider something painful- are more able to completely forget about a higher level of pain than women. The higher tolerance- the point at which you consider the pain unbearable or in the studies linked the point at which a participant quit the experiment- in men also make them a better choice for particularly intense pain, again excluding pregnancy. The advantage to the male approach of focusing is that they will either be able to completely shut pain out by focusing on something else for relatively minor pains and will focus on only the pain itself in more intense cases. Women in intense pain often mentally make their pain worse because they see a more broad picture then men and worry about several other aspects of the pain than simply how much it hurts. A man who has just broken a rib will think about how badly his rib hurts; a woman will think about that as well as what effects it will have on her, how long the pain will last, what she should do about it, etc. The female approach has advantages as well however. It has been established in studies that women are less likely to let pain affect their day-to-day life despite their lower threshold and tolerance (see women exhibit link). Most pains that may come into play in a study of day-to-day life are those which are above the average threshold of either gender but still well below the tolerance for either, but because men just shake the pain off it also allows them to feel less pain then women. If a woman multi-tasks it does not distract her from the pain, but only makes her hold it in, which can make it more intense because she'll think about it more. In conclusion, with regards to simply measuring threshold and tolerance one of the links provided describes the male advantage as "moderate," on a scale of small, moderate, and large. With minor pain just above the threshold or very intense pain there is no doubt men have a scientifically significant advantage. __________________________________________________________ I think this was written by a man. But no, really, only men can blah about being tougher. Anyway, I think both are pretty much the same. It depends on the person, but, I believe men can take more pain when it comes to working hard and fighting, because they have the physical strength. But women diliver children which is the most painful natural thing. It also depends on the woman, but I think no man can give birth to a child. And I also think no woman can beat up a man (only in cases of a woman being a 6 foot monster and the man being a 5 foot shorty).


The minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time is called the?

The minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time is called the absolute threshold. This threshold differs for each individual based on their sensory abilities and can vary depending on factors such as noise levels and attention.

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Threshold of human in db?

The threshold of hearing is 0 dB. The threshold of pain = 137.5 dB.


What does a low pain threshold mean?

it means your body sends more pain then needed towards places that have been punched, kicked ect then someone with regular pain threshold. as pain is just a message from your body saying to stop but if you have a low pain threshold your body sends too much pain.


What is a word to define the ability to endure pain?

pain threshold


Explain the difference between high and low pain threshold during labor?

Well if you have a 'high pain threshold' you seem to feel a lot more pain then you do if you have a 'low pain treshol'.


What is a high threshold?

Having a high pain threshold means you can take more pain than most people without it becoming unbearable


When is a woman's pain threshold the highest?

When she is giving birth.


What SPL is the threshold of pain?

130 dB is an SPL commonly considered to be the threshold of pain. Between 120 and 140. http://ccrma-www.stanford.edu/~jos/st/DB_SPL.html


What actors and actresses appeared in Pain Threshold - 2001?

The cast of Pain Threshold - 2001 includes: Lucy Diamondz as herself Tara Indiana as herself Fiona Loren as herself


Differentiate threshold of hearing and threshold of pain?

The threshold of hearing is the minimum sound level that a person can hear when no other sounds are present. This point will vary from person to person, but is typically reported as the RMS sound pressure of 20 micropascals or 2×10−4 dynes per square centimeter - that equals 0 dBSPL. The threshold of pain is the point at which pain begins to be felt. It is an entirely subjective phenomenon. The pressure at which sound begins to feel painful is the pain threshold pressure. It starts with 20 pascals or 120 dBSPL to be painful.


What is high threshold means?

A high threshold means that there is low sensitivity towards the measure. For example, if an individual has a high pain threshold, it means they are not very sensitive to pain. That is, it will require a lot more pain for them to respond due to their high (pain) threshold. The idea of sensitivities and thresholds can be applied to many areas of psychology such as contrasts and spatial frequencies just to name a few.


What are the ratings and certificates for La Femme Nikita - 1997 Threshold of Pain 3-12?

La Femme Nikita - 1997 Threshold of Pain 3-12 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13


What decibel range can a human hear in?

We can hear from 0 dB, that is the threshold of hearing up to 130 dB that is the threshold of pain.