In Demonstrating the "Region $\beta$ Paradox," What Do Gilbert and His Colleagues Suggest About People's

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Multiple Choice

In demonstrating the "region $\beta$ paradox," what do Gilbert and his colleagues suggest about people's willingness to endure painful medical procedures?

• A) People report a procedure is less painful if a physician tells them ahead of time that the procedure is minimally painful, which demonstrates their suggestibility.
• B) People are more likely to chicken out of a mildly painful procedure than a highly painful procedure.
• C) The amount of pain people think they can endure is directly proportional to their prior experience with painful procedures.
• D) People are more likely to chicken out of a highly painful procedure than a mildly painful procedure.

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